my son of 12 months has just had a brain CT Scan and the radiologist says the findings are of moderate brain atrophy? is my son safe? Byanon157871— On Mar 04, 2011 I just found out I have brain atrophy. I already lost 10 percent of my brain. I'm not sure what to expect. I ...
Brain atrophy, or cerebral atrophy, is a condition in which the brain or regions of the brain decrease or shrink in size. It ranges in severity, and the extent of change determines its impact. A mild degree of brain atrophy is not always a concern. Substantial brain atrophy can be associa...
But, there generally isn't a cure for brain atrophy. There are treatments that can delay, or possibly even halt the advance of the condition, but the parts of the brain that have atrophied are gone for good. However, the brain is an amazing organ, capable of adapting to extreme injurie...
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley CompanyAnnals of NeurologyPetito CK ( 1993 ) What causes brain atrophy in human immunodeficiency virus infection Annals of Neurology , 34 , 128 – 129 .Petito CK: What causes brain atrophy in human immu- nodeficiency virus infection? Ann Neurol 1993...
What is a brain lesion? A brain lesion describes damage or destruction to any part of the brain. It may be due to trauma or any other disease that can cause inflammation, malfunction, or destruction of brain cells or brain tissue. A lesion may be localized to one part of the brain, or...
Are there any treatments for optic nerve atrophy? What is optic nerve atrophy? The optic nerve is made of over one million nerve fibers that send light signals from theretinato the brain. Optic nerve atrophy is the death of a portion of these fibers, leading to blurry or dim vision, side...
The cerebral atrophies are described as a particular phenomenon that is usually accompanied by some neurological diseases. The atrophy is characterized by a significant decrease in the cells, but mainly in the neuronal connections, which are fundamental to the normal functioning of the nervous system...
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a hereditary disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakening and atrophy that destroys motor neurons.
Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome, 精神分裂症是一种综合症, which means it may encompass a number of related disorders 这说明它可能包含多种相关的病症, that have similar symptoms but varying causes. 这些病症有相似的症状, 却有着不同的病因。
I'm not a doctor, but from what I've learned, yes it can. Atrophy can be caused by several things, one of them being severe brain injury. I just learned my 39 year old boyfriend has brain atrophy. The only logical explanation is all the fights he's been in. Very sad disease. ...