Symptoms & Signs
White matter disease, unspecified
Serious
ICD-10: R90 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क श्वेत पदार्थ रोग · தமிழ்: மூளை வெள்ளைப் பொருள் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಬಿಳಿ ದ್ರವ್ಯದ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: మెదడు శ్వేత పదార్థ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্ক শ্বেত পদার্থ রোগ · मराठी: मेंदूचा पांढरा पदार्थ रोग · ગુજરાતી: મગજ સફેદ પદાર્થ રોગ
About this condition
White matter disease refers to damage to the white matter of the brain, which contains nerve fibers that help different parts of the brain communicate. This condition can result from aging, vascular problems, or various diseases and may cause problems with thinking, memory, balance, and movement. Brain imaging like MRI is used for diagnosis and treatment depends on the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
memory problems
cognitive decline
walking difficulty
balance issues
confusion
mood changes
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks for neurological evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क श्वेत पदार्थ रोग · दिमाग की सफेद परत की बीमारी · मस्तिष्क क्षति · स्मृति समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை வெள்ளைப் பொருள் நோய் · மூளை பாதிப்பு · நினைவாற்றல் குறைபாடு · மூளை வெள்ளை திசு பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಬಿಳಿ ದ್ರವ್ಯದ ರೋಗ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಹಾನಿ · ಸ್ಮರಣೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಬಿಳಿ ಅಂಗಾಂಶ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు శ్వేత పదార్థ వ్యాధి · మెదడు నష్టం · జ్ఞాపకశక్తి సమస్య · మెదడు తెల్ల కణజాలం సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্ক শ্বেত পদার্থ রোগ · মস্তিষ্কের ক্ষতি · স্মৃতিশক্তি সমস্যা · মস্তিষ্ক শ্বেত কলা রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूचा पांढरा पदार्थ रोग · मेंदूचे नुकसान · स्मृती समस्या · मेंदू पांढरा ऊतक रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજ સફેદ પદાર્થ રોગ · મગજને નુકસાન · યાદશક્તિ સમસ્યા · મગજ સફેદ પેશી રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of White matter disease, unspecified?
memory problems, cognitive decline, walking difficulty, balance issues, confusion, mood changes.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks for neurological evaluation
Is White matter disease, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is White matter disease, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1-2 weeks for neurological evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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