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Marina Fernández-Andújar1, Juan José Soriano-Raya2, Júlia Miralbell1

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White matter lesions (WMLs) impact cognitive function. Deep white matter hyperintensities (DWMHs) are linked to reduced thalamic diffusion and poorer cognitive performance, unlike periventricular hyperintensities (PVHs).

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  • Neuroimaging
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) are associated with cognitive deficits.
  • Disruption of frontal-subcortical circuits is a probable cause of these deficits.
  • The specific impact of thalamic diffusion differences related to WMLs on cognition requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore thalamic diffusion differences in relation to white matter lesions (WMLs).
  • To investigate the association between these thalamic diffusion differences and cognitive function in middle-aged individuals.
  • To differentiate the effects of periventricular hyperintensities (PVHs) and deep white matter hyperintensities (DWMHs) on thalamic diffusion and cognition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Tract-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) to analyze thalamic diffusion.
  • Classified 96 participants into low-grade and high-grade PVH and DWMH groups.
  • Correlated mean fractional anisotropy (FA) values in significant thalamic areas with cognitive performance measures.

Main Results:

  • High-grade PVHs and DWMHs were associated with lower mean FA thalamic values compared to low-grade groups.
  • Decreased thalamic FA in high-grade DWMHs correlated with impaired psychomotor speed, verbal fluency, and visuospatial skills.
  • No significant cognitive association was found for high-grade PVHs.

Conclusions:

  • Thalamic diffusion alterations are linked to cognitive decline specifically in individuals with high-grade DWMHs.
  • These findings support the role of fronto-subcortical circuit disruption in cognitive impairment associated with DWMHs.
  • The study highlights the differential impact of WML subtypes on cognitive function.