INFORMATION ON CEREBRAL ATROPHY

Cerebral atrophy is a diseases of brain in which loss of cell occurs. Atrophy can be generalized, which means that all of the brain has shrunk; or it can be focal, affecting only a limited area of the brain and resulting in a decrease of the functions that area of the brain controls. Loss of cell can result from malnutrition, abnormal cell or hormonal changes, or stroke.

SYNONYMS OF CEREBRAL ATROPHY

Synonyms of Cerebral Atrophy are:

1. Arnold Pick's disease.
2. Cerebral Aneurysm.
3. Cerebral Gigantism.
4. Encephalotrigeminal hemangiomatosis.

CAUSES OF CEREBRAL ATROPHY

There are certain diseases which causes Cerebral Atrophy are:

1. Stroke and traumatic brain injury.
2. Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Pick’s disease.
4. Cerebral palsy.
5. Huntington’s disease.
6. Leukodystrophies.
7. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies.
8. Multiple sclerosis.
9. Infectious diseases.
10. Epilepsy.

SYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL ATROPHY

Some of main symptoms are:

1. Muscle weakness.
2. Vision impairment.
3. Speech impairment.
4. Dementia.

DIGNOSIS OF CEREBRAL ATROPHY

Some diagnostic criteria shown below.

1. Blood Test.
2. Computerized tomography scan.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL ATROPHY

Treatment of Cerebral Atrophy is symptomatic and supportive. Drug Therapy may be taken for some relief. Care that maintains and stimulates individuals with the disorder improves their quality of life. Some approaches that can be included in this plan are drugs to control seizures and muscle spasms, special braces to compensate for muscle imbalance, surgery, mechanical aids to help overcome impairments, counseling for emotional and psychological needs, and physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy.