Multifocal hyperintensity of cerebral white matter on MRI

What it means

An abnormal area of increased brightness (hyperintensity) that occurs in several distinct areas.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category