Cerebral Atrophy
69- Cerebral Atrophy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cerebral atrophy information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
I just got home from taking my Mother in law to the ER. She was disoriented and hallucinating at her home earlier this evening. After they ran a few tests they found out that she has Cerebral Atrophy. It is basically, a shrinking of her brain. The doctors say there is nothing they can do for her condition. I did a search on the internet looking for information and found a few sites. I am going to try and explain what Atrophy actually is and how it affects the person who has this dreaded disease.
What is Cerebral Atrophy?
It is a common symptom of many diseases that affect the brain and means the loss of cells. In Cerebral Atrophy, neurons are lost along with the connectors between them. It can be in a limited area of the brain or it could affect the whole brain.
Associated Diseases/Disorders
The speed and pattern of the progression of Cerebral Atrophy depends on the disease involved. Below is a list of diseases that can cause it.
Stroke and traumatic brain injury
Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, senile dementia, fronto-temporal dementia, and vascular dementia
Cerebral palsy
Huntington's disease
Leukodystrophies
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies
Multiple sclerosis
Infectious diseases, such as encephalitis, neurosyphilis, and AIDS.
Epilepsy
Symptoms
Many of theses diseases are associated with dementia, seizures, and aphasias (language disorders). Dementia is a disorder which progressively impairs memory and normal brain functions. It can affect work skills and social skills also. The ability to learn is sharply impaired also.
Aphasias are characterized the inability to speak and understand normal language. If a person has this symptom, it will cause the person to use odd choices of words, partial phrases, and incomplete sentences.
Research is currently underway to try and diagnose the causes of Atrophy. I'm sure researchers are working hard to find a cure and a way to prevent atrophy from happening in the first place. As of the time I post this, there is little that can be done.
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Great hub. Great information. Thanks for sharing this with us. I will include your mother-in-law in my prayers.
Thanks for the prayers. I really appreciate them very much.
Will be praying for her, you and family Mr Dent . I know exactly what you going through mom has that. Your mom in law loves the Lord and He alone will see her through this and you all too.
I hope your MIL is doing well. This is good information for everyone to be aware of.
I appreciate the comments and prayers very much.
Very good Hub, I'm sorry for your mother inlaw and you and your family. Things like this are very hard to cope with,my prayers are with you. God bless and take care.
My daughter has Cerebral Atrophy and has done since her birth in 2000. This has limited her life but not her spirit, keep your aspirations high and enjoy life to the fullest.
I pray your mom is doing better now Sirdent :).
She is doing some better but as far as we know it can never be reversed. It is my Mother in law also.
I can understand your problems sirdent. I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on 4/3/02. My wife is the one that has actually suffered the most. It took me 2 years just to be able to walk a straight line. She had to teach me just about everything that most everybody just takes for granted. Hang tough SirDent. Your mother has suffered, but so have you. It will get better.
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Thanks for the great comment DMN. I appreciate it very much and the encouraging words also.
I have been diagnosed with this at the age of 40 it has affected my work and my social skills. I understand there is no cure and somedays for me are worse than others. My speech now is being effected
I appreciate your read and comment Jan. I feel sorry for anyone who has to go through this dreadful disease. All I can do for you is pray for your healing.
HI MY FRIEND DAUGHTER NAME IS SUMMER. SHE IS TWELVE YEARS OLD AND HAS CEREBRAL ATROPHY. WE ARE FROM A SMALL CARIBBEAN ISLAND CALLED ANTIGUA. IN ANTIGUA, THIS DISEASE IS NOT VERY COMMON AND THERE AREN'T MANY DOCTORS ON THE ISLAND THAT KNOWS HOW TO TREAT THIS DISEASE. SUMMER HAS SICKLE CELLS AND HAS HAD SEVERAL SEIZURES WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED HER CONDITION. I HAVE TRIED THE SITES ON THE INTERNET AND AS SIRDENT SAYS, THE INFORMATION IS VERY LIMITED. SUMMER IS UNABLE TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL CAUSE SHE CANNOT LEARN AT THE PACE OF A NORMAL TWELVE YEAR OLD. I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION SO THAT WE CAN TEACH OURSELVES AND SUMMER HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS. BLESS
Hi my name is Lorraine ,
I am a 62yrs old and i had the tests done to see if i have Dementia i was getting very cncerned about this as i couldnt even begin to imagine having this desease as my father had it along with other relatavies .
After my Dr Giving me the results i was dumb founded i had a stroke going back around 5 to 6 years ago and ever since this and time has passed by i seem to have trouble with my speech and unable to express my self properly especialy when i am on the phone phone ok
I must sigmn off for now .
P.S If you or any one else out there who could give me any ideas of how to adjust my speech in any way please
My mother in law was diagnose with cerebral athrophy..the person i use to know who was full of energy and now doesn't even recognise me at times.I understand it's not curable but how long is the survival rate with this disease?I guess it would be costly also with all the professional support involved...this disease is so depressing!!!!
keep in touch!
kris
My Sis MIL was normal till last week. Suddendly she started behaving and talking incoherently. Dr has got CT Scan done and has said that it is Old Age cerebral atropy with white mass in forntal(R). couldnot understand waht it actaully means and whetehr any cure exists or any medicine that can reduce the intensity. Pathetic to see how my BIL and Sister are struggling with the new situation. Just praying god that things become OK
I have been diagnosed with this disease myself, I have a lot of problem with memory but can still function and am going to try what few things I can do to help myself. I am going to eat a special diet of mainly fresh grains and fresh vegetables with some poultry and fish, along with water, I am going to continue school for as long as possible, and most of all working out under super vision a very good friend. I have been reading up on this disease and found little annoyances such as dependency on others more than normal, Vibrations in strange places as if a cell phone was on vibrate, limbs going numb for no reason. forgetfulness as well as a large list of others. I lost my job two weeks after finding out I had this problem and have truly been unemployed since. I had unemployment but because I attended school and mock worked meaning that they paid me for being there so I could eat but in the end the medicaid found out and will only help me to prevent pregnancy. I want no children.But would like some advice.
hi, im a mother of a 7 month old baby boy, he was diagnosed with subdural hygroma bilateral probable cause is cerebral atrophy, i would like to know if this can happen to a child of this age. thank you. any information on this matter is greatly appreciated.
I am having cerebral atrophy, Now I am 39Yrs old,male.
I had detected 8Yrs back by Investigation till now I am doing my routine work slowly. Please suggest me It requires any modification for stoping of this atrophy.
Froggy213 says:
2 years ago
Our prayers are with you!