Patient's question:
My classmate just had a daughter who is 14 days old. She is a premature baby born at 7 and a half months. The doctor said right after birth that she lacked white matter in her brain and has been staying in the intensive care unit ever since. They estimate she will probably need to stay there for another 20 days or so to see how things go.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to assist you: Leukoencephalopathy is a structural change in the brain, primarily characterized by myelin damage to central nervous cells. The lesions affect white matter tracts that specialize in performing high-level brain functions. Its clinical manifestations can range from inattention, forgetfulness, and personality changes to dementia, coma, and even death. The prognosis for this child is not very optimistic! Was it confirmed by the doctor that the child has cerebral palsy? It can be observed over time.