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Is a person with a shrunk brain able to recover? is it reversible
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Brain atrophy STAYS: 'shrunk brain' is brain atophy. Atrophy of any tissue means loss of cells. In brain tissue, atrophy describes a loss of neurons and the connections between them and is not reversible. Possible causes are: stroke, aids, ms, cerebral palsy and other degenerative disorders (huntingtons disease & others). Care is supportive.
Answered 12/9/2013
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