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What Are The Treatment Options For Gliosis Seen In The Left Frontal Periventricular Region?
Question: What is Gliosis seen in left frontal periventricular region and what is treatment options. Interpret attached letter
Brief Answer:
It is reactive brain glial cells proliferation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The brain consists of glial cells which support the neuron. Gliosis is a reactive proliferation of glial cells in response to injury, trauma or Alzheimer's disease-like pathological brain lesion.
It is similar to scar formation that occurs in the skin following trauma.
There is no specific treatment available for gliosis.
Underlying cause-specific treatment should be the priority.
Beta-lactam antibiotics, Minocycline are some of the drugs that can prevent further gliosis formation.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth
It is reactive brain glial cells proliferation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The brain consists of glial cells which support the neuron. Gliosis is a reactive proliferation of glial cells in response to injury, trauma or Alzheimer's disease-like pathological brain lesion.
It is similar to scar formation that occurs in the skin following trauma.
There is no specific treatment available for gliosis.
Underlying cause-specific treatment should be the priority.
Beta-lactam antibiotics, Minocycline are some of the drugs that can prevent further gliosis formation.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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