Punctate periventricular T2 hyperintense foci

What it means

Multiple pointlike areas of high T2 signal observed upon magnetic resonance imaging of the periventricular cerebral white matter.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

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.

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