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What Does Chronic Ischemic Foci With Diffuse Cerebral Atrophy Mean?
what is chronic ischemic foci with diffuse cerebral atrophy/ i got the mri report yesterday im 52/male getting fit in the deep sleep only, from last 22 years in the gap of 1 or 2 year what to do or whome should i go ??? im smoking/ colesstrol is high / no sugar/all r fine
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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The MRI report shows presence of certain areas in the brain which had decreased blood supply in the past and show irreversible changes. The cerebral atrophy refers to changes due to aging and is something that might be needed to be discussed with a neurologist. The fits during sleep are epileptic fits and you might also need to undergo sleep EEG to know the electric activity.
Thanks for writing in.
The MRI report shows presence of certain areas in the brain which had decreased blood supply in the past and show irreversible changes. The cerebral atrophy refers to changes due to aging and is something that might be needed to be discussed with a neurologist. The fits during sleep are epileptic fits and you might also need to undergo sleep EEG to know the electric activity.
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