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What Does Gliosis Mean?
Question: what is gliotic change mean
Brief Answer:
Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.
It is a repair mechanism in brain in response to brain parenchymal injury(may be due to injury,stroke,infection etc).
This shows healed stage and this finding specifically doesn't require specific treatment.
It is a natural mechanism in response to brain injury.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Gliotic changes means proliferation of glial cells in brain.
It is a repair mechanism in brain in response to brain parenchymal injury(may be due to injury,stroke,infection etc).
This shows healed stage and this finding specifically doesn't require specific treatment.
It is a natural mechanism in response to brain injury.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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