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Is Brain Shrinking A Genetic Disorder?

My name is suresh 50 year old I am suffering from brain shrinking My mother is having brain shrinking for last 6 years she lost her memory completely I dont know how it affected me I dont have any other physical problems kindly advice if ther is any medicine for this I am living in Kerala state,India
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Depends a bit on the reason for the shrinking. Alzheimer's is a case of literal brain shrinkage from the nerve cells in certain brain regions dying off. We do not have very good medication nor treatment for it.
There can be brain shrinkage from alcohol abuse which at least stabilizes if one stops alcohol.
There can be brain shrinkage... not from the brain at all, but the fluid around the brain having nowhere to go. This occurs generally after brain trauma in which blood gets around the brain and clogs up the usual drainage. It is called HYDROCEPHALUS and is treatable by putting in a drain. Generally people with this have both dementia AND also some neurologic problems (stroke like symptoms or abnormal GAIT).
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Is Brain Shrinking A Genetic Disorder?

Depends a bit on the reason for the shrinking. Alzheimer s is a case of literal brain shrinkage from the nerve cells in certain brain regions dying off. We do not have very good medication nor treatment for it. There can be brain shrinkage from alcohol abuse which at least stabilizes if one stops alcohol. There can be brain shrinkage... not from the brain at all, but the fluid around the brain having nowhere to go. This occurs generally after brain trauma in which blood gets around the brain and clogs up the usual drainage. It is called HYDROCEPHALUS and is treatable by putting in a drain. Generally people with this have both dementia AND also some neurologic problems (stroke like symptoms or abnormal GAIT). Hope this helps.