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Encephalopathy
Encephalon means brain, pathy means abnormal, so the full term means abnormal brain. I see the statement used by many of my colleagues, but it is not a diagnosis, merely a generic expression.
Dr. Bennett Machanic reviewed this
47 year experience in Neurology
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
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