Asymptomatic Leukoaraiosis : Statistical and Pathophysiological Analysis

Obesity: etiologic and pathophysiological analysis.

Obesity has become a serious health problem worldwide because it is closely related to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and dyslipidemia. It is therefore imperative for the scientific community to understand the main environmental and social-cultural factors, as well as organic disorders arising from breakdown of the phys...

Concepts and Foundations of Data Analysis and Statistical Information in Modern Statistical System

Abstract. One of the most important fundamental principles of official statistics, is the principle of Relevance, Impartiality, and professional ethics. Trust and ensure of the stakeholders and users of official statistics to the professional independency of National Statistical Offices (NSO) and the National Statistical System (NSS), as a social capital, is one of the most important factors fo...

Leukoaraiosis and intracerebral hematoma.

We studied 33 consecutive patients with computed tomographic findings of decreased density in the periventricular white matter (leukoaraiosis). Computed tomograms in five (aged 56-75 years) of the 33 demonstrated intracerebral hematoma. The hemorrhages were situated in the thalamic area in four and in the parietotemporal area in one patient. These five patients were hypertensive and had signs c...

Leukoaraiosis and dementia.

Leukoaraiosis and stroke.

Leukoaraiosis is a common finding in stroke patients and has been strongly associated with risk of incident stroke and dementia. Leukoaraiosis may also be an independent predictor of stroke outcomes. There is increasing evidence from neuroimaging to support the concept that some leukoaraiosis is caused by white matter infarcts, which may be particularly frequent in patients with aggressive smal...