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What is cerebral atrophy?
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Shrinkage: A certain amount of atrophy occurs as we age. When atrophy is excessive or is very focused in a specific region of the brain it can indicate a neurodegenerative disorder. For example, in alzheimer's disease focal atrophy can sometimes be seen in the inner part of the temporal lobes (memory regions). In frontotemporal dementia the atrophy is in frontal and/or temporal lobes.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Shrinkage of brain: Brain becomes smaller. It could be cause by normal aging or by one of the causes of dementia.
Answered 9/28/2016
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