Is white matter demyelination a serious illness?

Demyelination of white matter can be caused by many factors. Whether the condition is serious depends mainly on what primary disease is caused. The common ones are multiple lacunar cerebral infarction and cerebral ischemia. In this case, it may be caused by hypertension, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. It is only necessary to control blood pressure and blood sugar. It may also be multiple sclerosis, acute sporadic encephalomyelitis and other diseases. Further examination and diagnosis are needed.