Cerebral atrophy
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with cerebral atrophy
Treatments taken by people for cerebral atrophy
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Compare treatments taken by people with cerebral atrophy
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Who has cerebral atrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 76 say cerebral atrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 27 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | |
| Female | 57 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 19 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |