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... > disease > nervous system diseases > central nervous system diseases > cerebral disorder > cerebrovascular disease > cerebral infarction > periventricular leukomalacia
... > disease > cardiovascular disease > vascular disease > cerebrovascular disease > cerebral infarction > periventricular leukomalacia

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periventricular leukomalacia  

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  • Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a form of white-matter brain injury, characterized by the necrosis (more often coagulation) of white matter near the lateral ventricles. (Wikipedia)

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