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My husband has cerebral atrophy due to genetic inhrtance medicine gven by doctor nt benefiting. is there any medicine or surgery to benefit him.
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There is no treatmen: There is no treatment for cerebral atrophy, once brain cells have been lost the damage is permanent. Treatment is directed towards the symptoms and complications and includes 1 meds that change the amount of chemicals that control brain signaling or treat symptoms of cognitive impairment, 2physical therapy to improve function and ability to perform 3psychlogical counseling and support.
Answered 9/29/2016
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