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An autopsy revealed 1070 grams brain atrophy, what does that signify?
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Depends: Normal brain weight depends on age and gender. 1070 gm is lower than normal. See this site for more info. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8072950.
Answered 6/24/2013
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