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Suggest Treatment For Porencephaly In Kids

dear sir , i have a kid of years who is suffering with porencephaly and the MRI report states INDICATION : NOT MENTIONED. MRI BRAIN — REPORT Technical : TSE TI, T2 Wt. images of the Axial sections without IV contrast. *** Signals from orbits are normal, bilaterally. No masse:.; *** Signals from brain stem &.cerebellum are normal. *** Ventricular system is normal. *** Sulci, sylvian fissures & cisternal spaces are nortml. Gender Date & Time : M Age : 9 Mo . 25—May-13 10:06:12 AM ***Moderate size welldefined hypointensity on Ti, hyp,fintensity on T2 noted in the Lt.frontal lobe, paraventricular area with dilatation of adjacent to the frontal horn of the of Lt.lateral ventricle. (Porencephaly). * * * Paucity of white matter. IMPRESS ION : * MODERATE SIZE GLIOSIS IN THE LEFT FRONTAL LOBE & PARAVENTRICULAR AREA. {POSSIBILY DUE TO OLD HYPDXIC INJURY}. present condition is: no neck holding,hypotonic,vry little activity,no visual perception and spasms, currently we are using valporin{3ml 3 times},nootropil{2.5ml 3 times},and sabril {1/2 tablet 3 times},and lonazep 3 times a day could there be any cure atleast to make him self dependent. thanks for giving u r valuable time and advice, T.Suresh please let me know if any kind of treatment available sir
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. Procencephaly is a condition where the cerebrum of our brain does not develop properly. Our nerves are made of basic unit neurons which have a small cell body and a long axon. The axons have an insulation. These insulated portions are arranged in the white matter while the cell bodies lie in the grey matter. Since he has paucity of the insulation or white matter, there is short circuit when the brain fires an impulse and a convulsion results. He is receiving valparin to prevent such convulsions. Since the brain controls the muscles, lack of portions that controls various muscles leads to hypotonia as a result of which there is no head holding.

There is not cure for the condition as new brain tissue cannot be created. However, developmental assistance and supportive management based on his symptoms may be provided. Your doctor should be able to determine the exact supports he requires.

Hope that will take care of your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any.
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Suggest Treatment For Porencephaly In Kids

Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. Procencephaly is a condition where the cerebrum of our brain does not develop properly. Our nerves are made of basic unit neurons which have a small cell body and a long axon. The axons have an insulation. These insulated portions are arranged in the white matter while the cell bodies lie in the grey matter. Since he has paucity of the insulation or white matter, there is short circuit when the brain fires an impulse and a convulsion results. He is receiving valparin to prevent such convulsions. Since the brain controls the muscles, lack of portions that controls various muscles leads to hypotonia as a result of which there is no head holding. There is not cure for the condition as new brain tissue cannot be created. However, developmental assistance and supportive management based on his symptoms may be provided. Your doctor should be able to determine the exact supports he requires. Hope that will take care of your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any.