What is periventricular leukomalacia?

Also known as: PVL.

Periventricular leukomalacia is a brain disorder occurring in babies (particularly premature babies) characterized by brain damage with softening (malacia) and death of the inner part of the brain (white matter).

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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