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What is brain atrophy?
Hardening/shrinkage of the left or right, or both hemispheres of the brain.
What is diffuse global atrophy?
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
What is the treatment for cortical atrophy of the brain?
There is no treatment for cortical atrophy of the brain; just support and nursing care.
What is global diffusion?
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
What is another name for pseudo hydrocephalus?
Brain atrophy
What is mild diffuse atrophy?
It means a loss of neurons and the connections between them in the brain. Atrophy means loss of cells
Is Alzheimer's disease a result of brain ventricular atrophy?
Yes
What is cortical and central cerebral atrophy?
Cortical cerebral atrophy refers to a loss of neurons in the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher brain functions. Central cerebral atrophy involves shrinking of structures deep within the brain, such as the hippocampus and thalamus. Both types of atrophy can result in cognitive decline and neurological symptoms.
Use atrophy in a sentence?
"Don't let your brain atrophy from disuse over the summer," the techer warned his students on the last day of school.
What causes epilepsy amd optic atrophy?
Optic Atrophy and Epilepsy are not connected. Optic Atrophy is usually due to damage to the optic nerve. Epilepsy is normally due to increased electrical activity in the brain.
What does prominence of the cerebral cortical sulci mean?
It's a sign of (severe) cerebral atrophy. It's being seen on CT or/and MRI scans of the brain. Generalized sulcal prominence diffusely is consistent with diffuse brain atrophy.
What part of the brain is affected by Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy primarily affects the cerebellum, pons, and inferior olivary nuclei in the brain. These regions are responsible for coordinating movement and balance, and damage to them can result in symptoms like ataxia, speech problems, and cognitive impairment.
