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What Causes Cystic Encephalomalacia?
my newborn son diagnosed with cystic encephalomalacia in the back part of the head,white tissue.So far baby looks normal. what should we expect in the future? what shold we do?what is the probability of bad or good outcome. Can you explained this situation for us? what is the world statistics about this? yours faithfully mikhael.
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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1. Cystic encephalomalacia according to definition is softening of neurological tissue within a cystic cavity of the brain caused by injury, inflammation or infection, and since affected the white part thus is termed as Leukoencephalomalacia.
2. Since the condition can occur in utero also thus there is no known way for preventing this condition, thus one has to be careful to avoid any severe blow to the head as serious head injury may result into cerebral softening.
3. diet rich in Vitamin E , healthy diet help to reduce the risk of development of this type of brain declination.
4. Experts are trying to find out the efficacy of stem cell therapy for treating this disorder
5. infants born with this condition does not have good prognosis, since in many cases, it is not possible to save the affected child as he/she often suffers from considerable residual neurological deficit even if the doctor succeeds in saving him/her
6. The life expectancy generally varies from one patient to another depending on the duration of the condition. Infants with Cerebral Softening often have a very short lifespan. However, those who develop the disorder at a later age often have a relatively long and normal life on receiving proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
1. Cystic encephalomalacia according to definition is softening of neurological tissue within a cystic cavity of the brain caused by injury, inflammation or infection, and since affected the white part thus is termed as Leukoencephalomalacia.
2. Since the condition can occur in utero also thus there is no known way for preventing this condition, thus one has to be careful to avoid any severe blow to the head as serious head injury may result into cerebral softening.
3. diet rich in Vitamin E , healthy diet help to reduce the risk of development of this type of brain declination.
4. Experts are trying to find out the efficacy of stem cell therapy for treating this disorder
5. infants born with this condition does not have good prognosis, since in many cases, it is not possible to save the affected child as he/she often suffers from considerable residual neurological deficit even if the doctor succeeds in saving him/her
6. The life expectancy generally varies from one patient to another depending on the duration of the condition. Infants with Cerebral Softening often have a very short lifespan. However, those who develop the disorder at a later age often have a relatively long and normal life on receiving proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
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