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I have temporal lobe seizures. an mri now showed brain atrophy. what could be the cause?
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Vascular disease: Atrophy means the brain is shrinking or aging inappropriately. Get in a good physicians care for definitive diagnosis and treatment. Make sure you are on a well balanced diet.
Answered 9/23/2016
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