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Q: Migraines and intensified white matter
asked by: akpicc on July 13th, 2009
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Hi,

I am a chronic and severe migraine suffer and I recently had an MRI without contrast and the report was that I have INTENSIFIED WHITE MATTER. I also have had numbness on the left side of my face for 1 year now. Should I be concerned over the change in white Matter?
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MandMs
replied on July 15th, 2009
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White matter hyperintensities (multiple, small, dot-like lesions) are common finding on MRI in general population, but, migraine sufferers are four times more likely to get them.
Occasionally, WMH in migraine sufferer may indicate some underlying conditions affecting the brain blood vessels, but, this can be diagnosed only by evaluating the number, location and distribution of these hyperintensities.
In most of the cases, WMH findings aren't concerning.
One-sided facial numbness is symptom of migraine.

Best wishes!
Marija
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