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
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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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Treatments taken by people with cerebral atrophy
Compare treatments taken by people with cerebral atrophy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with cerebral atrophy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has cerebral atrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 89 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 72 say cerebral atrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
| 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 | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 52 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 17 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from cerebral atrophy patients who have completed their condition history
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