Question 1

what is reactive gliosis?

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Brain inflammation: Reactive gliosis is a pathology term that refers to the histological appearance of brain tissue on light microscopy where it is observed that glial cells have both multiplied and grown larger in response to trauma. The neuroscience community have assigned both beneficial and negative effects to this phenomenon. It prevents axons from connecting again although it restores the blood brain barrier.

Question 2

what is ischemic gliosis?

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Ischemic gliosis: The scar tissue that forms in the brain and spinal cord after damage from lack of oxygen or blood flow to a specific area (stroke) or diffusely (heart attack with no blood to the brain).

Question 3

what does "gliosis is not a dominant finding" mean in a mri final report?

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There is not: enough information to render an opinion.  Gliosis is basically scarring of the brain, so stating that gliosis is not a dominant finding doesn't say much.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of gliosis?

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Comments: Gliosis is NOT a disease or syndrome, it is a description of an area of scarring in the brain, perhaps secondary to prior trauma or disease.  In many cases, the original issue is quiescent, and not symptoms are present.  If you or someone else carries this label, you might explore further the significance with our Concierge docs.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: gliosis?

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Gliosis: Gliosis   can be seen with MS or CVA's.  It ii associated with scarring &amp; production of dense neuroglia involving the central nervous system.

Question 6

what does it mean by malignant gliosis?

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: There is insufficient information to provide a meaningful opinion. Was it the result of a brain biopsy? Who gave you this information? Do you have any symptoms? It would be useful to talk to a doctor, in person.

Question 7

is gliosis caused by microangiopathic disease?

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Some times: Gliosis is essentially a healing response and the changes can be seen on imaging.  A variety of injuries, including chronic microangiopathic dz can induce gliosis.

Question 8

what is the best way to treat malignant gliosis?

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: Not sure what you mean by malignant gliosis, but most doctors would think of a brain malignancy, a glioma, which can be slow or fast-growing and the higher grades cause rapid demise.  Often surgically decompressing and debulking provide time and remission, but usually, radiation and chemotherapy are minimally helpful.

Question 9

i have been diagnosed with gliosis. i get random pains in one certain spot in my head. i was wondering if there cause by the gliosis.

Accepted Answer

Gliosis and Headache: It is unlikely that the  gliosis could lead to headache. It is important to note that brain is actually insensitive to pain as it does not contain any pain fibers. The only pain sensitive structures in the brain are the blood vessels and the meninges. I think it is also important to investigate the type and the cause of your headache. Rec.: see orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation

Question 10

i had an mri. the impression on the report said minimal area of gliosis within the right insular cortex. what should i do?

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Gliosis: Is rather non-specific brain inflammation, encountered in a multitude of neurologic conditions from post trauma scarring to multiple sclerosis or neurodegenerative disease. Your best resource will be your neurologist in trying to connect your actual symptoms/ the reason for the test with the MRI findings in trying to assign it to one of the above mentioned conditions.

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