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Is long term alcohol use a cause for cerebellar atrophy? if stopped, how long with no alcohol will improve it?
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Yes and No: Chronic alcohol use in excess especially affects the central portion of the cerebellum known as the vermis. Atrophy will not reverse itself but a person could become more well acclimated to coping with the consequences of a degenerated cerebellum due to whatever reason.
Answered 8/29/2017
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Yes: It depends. Some people with atrophy of the brain do not recover even after long periods without alcohol.
Answered 7/6/2017
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