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Periventricular leukomalacia
Periventricular leukomalacia is a medical condition found primarily in premature infants. The condition involves death of brain tissue surrounding the fluid filled ventricles. Infants with periventricular leukomalacia have motor control problems and other developmental delays.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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I have experienced some incontinence for quite a few years.In 2018 a urologist tried 3 different pill prescriptions and Botox injections in my bladder, none worked. recently an MRI showed periventricular leukomalacia.What should I be doing if anythin?
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