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What Causes Progressive Memory Loss And Progression In Mild Cerebral Atrophy?

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Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2016
Question: Significance of diffuse ischemic changes & mild progression of mild cerebral atrophy from 03 to 15
Ischemic changes could relatebto smaller vessels . Pt wil progressive memory loss over past 5 yrs.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (28 minutes later)
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Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Memory deterioration with aging is universal but it can occur earlier due to many causes.
Mri white matter changes and cerebral atrophy also are markers of memory loss.
Common causes may be hypertension, diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, Thyroid disorder.
You should provide more details regarding medical conditions, previous tests, age, any medications, behavioural changes?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Progressive Memory Loss And Progression In Mild Cerebral Atrophy?

Brief Answer: Provide more clinical details Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Memory deterioration with aging is universal but it can occur earlier due to many causes. Mri white matter changes and cerebral atrophy also are markers of memory loss. Common causes may be hypertension, diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, Thyroid disorder. You should provide more details regarding medical conditions, previous tests, age, any medications, behavioural changes? Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further queries. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist