Learn About Treatments For Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)

Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a tough brain injury. Infants get this one, and it causes damage around their ventricles in the white matter. The white matter is what should be transmitting messages from the nerves to the brain and back. Infants born prematurely or at a low birth weight are at high risk for PVL. Unfortunately, many babies with PVL often develop cerebral palsy. The major signs of this are delays in development, tight muscles, vision issues, and motor skill problems.