Leukoaraiosis in a 54 Year Old Nigerian Male: A Case Report

Edeh Samuel; Okafor Umezurike; Fintan Ekochin; Nwafor Samuel

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Leukoaraiosis in a 54 Year Old Nigerian Male: A Case Report

Edeh Samuel, Okafor Umezurike, Fintan Ekochin, Nwafor Samuel

Published in European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 5)

Received: 17 August 2020 Accepted: 31 August 2020 Published: 23 September 2020

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Abstract

Background: Leukoaraiosis is a chronic atherosclerotic disease with an abnormal periventricular and cerebral white matter disease. Hypertension and old age were reported as the most-important risk factor for leukoaraiosis. Other risk factors like diabetes mellitus, abdominal obesity, hyperlipidaemia, tobacco use, alcohol abuse and chronic kidney disease has been reported. The aim of this case report is to highlight leukoaraiosis in a 54 year old Nigerian who presented with neurological manifestation. Case information: we report a case of a 54 year old male with long standing hypertension presenting with features of leukoaraiosis. Result: the diagnosis was confirmed with MRI which revealed scattered nodular white matter T2 and FLAIR hyperintensities in the cerebral cortices with fluid restriction on diffusion weighted imaging. Conclusion: detailed identification and control of risk factors are the main stay of treatment for leukoaraiosis. Hypertension was managed via proper education on dietary and life style modifications, medications and regular follow-up in clinics.

Published in	European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejcbs.20200605.15
Page(s)	100-103
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Leukoaraiosis, Old Age, Hypertension, Inflammation, Brain MRI, Antihypertensive Drugs

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Edeh Samuel, Okafor Umezurike, Fintan Ekochin, Nwafor Samuel. Leukoaraiosis in a 54 Year Old Nigerian Male: A Case Report. Eur J Clin Biomed Sci. 2020;6(5):100-103. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20200605.15

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Edeh Samuel

Department of Internal Medicine, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Okafor Umezurike

Department of Internal Medicine, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Fintan Ekochin

Department of Internal Medicine, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Nwafor Samuel

Department of Internal Medicine, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

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