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How is encephalomalacia diagnosed? what are the symptoms?

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Loss of Brain Tissue: Encephalomalacia is loss of brain tissue literally. There are many causes -- trauma, stroke, infection. Symptoms vary depending on the location and can be absent.

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Answered 12/11/2017

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