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With widespread availability of MRI, white matter disease is increasingly being recognized. This chapter summarizes the epidemiology of this condition and describes the genetics that could play a part in its etiology.

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Dr. Natalia S. Rost is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) (K23NS064052), the Massachusetts General Hospital Dean Institute for Integrative Study of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke, and the Genzyme Co.

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Rost, N.S. (2013). White Matter Disease. In: Sharma, P., Meschia, J. (eds) Stroke Genetics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_11

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