High Prevalence of Leukoaraiosis in Cerebral Magnetic Resonance Images of Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging of PD patients without evidence of cerebrovascular disease showed a high prevalence of leukoaraiosis in the anterior circulation of the brain. Old age, poorly controlled hypertension, and the PD procedure itself and/or end-stage renal disease seem to be associated with the presence of leukoaraiosis.