What is cerebral atrophy?
Cerebral atrophy is a common feature of many of the diseases that affect the brain. Atrophy of any tissue means loss of cells. In brain tissue, atrophy describes a loss of neurons and the connections between them.
How do members experience cerebral atrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral atrophy*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Light sensitivity (photophobia)
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for cerebral atrophy*
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Who has cerebral atrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | |
| Female | 63 |
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