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What can "white matter" changes in the brain mean?
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High blood pressure: White matter changes are due to small strokes in the white matter tissue which most often occur with continuous high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes . Controlling your risk factors can help to prevent/reduce future occurrences.
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