Problem description: My father was diagnosed yesterday with white matter demyelinating disease. It feels very serious when it sounds. What does white matter demyelinating disease mean?
Question date:2020-11-18
Patient information:Age: 58 Sex: Male
White matter demyelinating lesions usually It is the myelin sheath of the white matter nerve fibers of the brain. In the case of inflammation, infection or ischemia, the structure of the outer myelin sheath changes.
White matter demyelination changes are mainly caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, resulting in ischemic changes in white matter. Hypertension, diabetes, etc. will cause vascular arteriosclerosis, cause vascular stenosis and occlusion, affect blood supply, and cause ischemic changes. In severe cases, symptoms of infarction may occur. Hypertension and diabetes need to be controlled, maintain reasonable blood pressure and blood sugar, prevent the progression of arteriosclerosis, improve the blood supply to the brain, and take long-term medication for prevention and treatment.
Recommendation: usually pay attention to changes in mood, avoid excessive mood swings, combine work and rest, and do not make the body too tired to prevent respiratory infections and make the condition worse. Usually maintain dietary nutrition, eat less spicy food and other foods, and eat more foods rich in vitamins.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection