Question
A 15-year-old child was diagnosed with an inability to stand and lift his head at the age of 1, and still could not walk by the age of 5. After examination, it was confirmed to have white matter developmental disorder. Treatment with brain activator was used but with no effect. Currently, walking is difficult. What treatment methods are available?
Answer
Hello, white matter developmental disorder is a type of brain structural change characterized by the damage to the myelin sheath of central nervous cells, affecting the white matter that supports higher brain functions. There is currently no effective treatment method, and mainly supportive therapy and symptomatic treatment are adopted. It is recommended that parents take their child to a professional pediatric hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. White matter developmental disorder is common in children with hypoxic brain diseases and belongs to a type of delayed onset demyelinating disease. For further guidance, please provide magnetic resonance imaging photos. It should be noted that delays or