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65yrs Old With Cerebral Atrophy. Taking Medicines. Lost Speech And Health Condition Worsted. Suggestions?

DR...Good night i,m T.P. Bhusal From Nepal.my Query for my father my father was affected by cerebral atrophy since 2 year.he takes medicine regularry but day by day he is loosing wait,speech.now a days he can not speech...we do city scan, MRI ,Npl also but he,s health is goijng worse day by day...his age is 65 at present time.what can i do Do..plskindly help me.
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Your father needs evaluation by a neurologist and physician.

Weight loss needs to be evaluated- whether it is due to poor intake of food, diabetes, thyoid problems, any infections or malignancy. Then, the underlying cause can be treated.

Regarding cerebral atrophy, it can not be reversed. However, if your father has memory loss and dementia, he would benefit from medications such as donepezil, memantine, rivastigmine, etc.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD MD (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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65yrs Old With Cerebral Atrophy. Taking Medicines. Lost Speech And Health Condition Worsted. Suggestions?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your father needs evaluation by a neurologist and physician. Weight loss needs to be evaluated- whether it is due to poor intake of food, diabetes, thyoid problems, any infections or malignancy. Then, the underlying cause can be treated. Regarding cerebral atrophy, it can not be reversed. However, if your father has memory loss and dementia, he would benefit from medications such as donepezil, memantine, rivastigmine, etc. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD MD (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist