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*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for cerebral atrophy*

Who has cerebral atrophy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 5
30s 6
40s 13
50s 26
60s 29
70+ 17

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 37
Female 63