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Is Mild Diffuse Brain Atrophy A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Wed, 9 Dec 2015
Question: what is meant by -Mild diffuse brain atrophy is seen.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal in elderly.Please tell the symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

It depends on the age of the patient. In elderly, mild diffuse brain atrophy is normal,physiological and routinely seen.

It has to be seen in clinical correlation.Please tell the clinical history or the symptoms of the patient so that I can make a better impression.

I shall be looking forwards to your follow up question with details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (18 minutes later)
Would this develop into Dementia or Alzheimer's?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

If I consider this at your age, it is a physiological entity and has nothing to do with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Mild Diffuse Brain Atrophy A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: It is normal in elderly.Please tell the symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. It depends on the age of the patient. In elderly, mild diffuse brain atrophy is normal,physiological and routinely seen. It has to be seen in clinical correlation.Please tell the clinical history or the symptoms of the patient so that I can make a better impression. I shall be looking forwards to your follow up question with details. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)