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What Does Gliosis Mean?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Question: what is gliotic change mean
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.
It is a repair mechanism in brain in response to brain parenchymal injury(may be due to injury,stroke,infection etc).
This shows healed stage and this finding specifically doesn't require specific treatment.
It is a natural mechanism in response to brain injury.

Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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What Does Gliosis Mean?

Brief Answer: Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain. Detailed Answer: Hello Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain. It is a repair mechanism in brain in response to brain parenchymal injury(may be due to injury,stroke,infection etc). This shows healed stage and this finding specifically doesn't require specific treatment. It is a natural mechanism in response to brain injury. Hope I have answered your question. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX