A lesion occurs because of some sort of damage to the part of the brain where it’s located.
White matter hyperintensitiesare lesions that appear bright white on certain sequences of MRI scans.
These abnormalities can also be seen in older people and people with stroke and dementia.
Illustration by Cindy Chung, Verywell
Various studies have looked at the characteristics of people with migraine who have WMH.
The authors suggest that the effects of migraine itself may be the direct cause of the brain lesions.
BMI is a dated, flawed measure.
It does not take into account factors such asbody composition, ethnicity, sex, race, and age.
The Significance of Brain Lesions
The significance of WMH for people with migraine is not fully known.
Further research may show what these lesions may mean for the long-term health of people with migraine.
2023;24(1):113. doi:10.1186/s10194-023-01645-7
