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What Is The Life Expectancy When Diagnosed With Global Cerebral Atrophy?
Question: Hello, I have just been diagnosed with Global cerebral atrophy, just wondering how long can i expet
to live ?
to live ?
Brief Answer:
It does’t affect life expectancy!Hi and thank you so much for this query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis and all the inconveniences this has caused you. Obviously you are concerned and rightly so. Global cerebral atrophy simply means the brain is shrinking. This in itself doesn’t suggest that you will die earlier than others but places you at increased risk of memory loss. Memory loss is not a cause of premature death and we cannot therefore say how long you are expected to live given this. You must have noticed that most people with memory problems live well into their old age.
Be cal, positive and optimistic. If you have no glaring concern about your memory, this might turn out to be nothing but an incidental finding.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
It does’t affect life expectancy!Hi and thank you so much for this query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis and all the inconveniences this has caused you. Obviously you are concerned and rightly so. Global cerebral atrophy simply means the brain is shrinking. This in itself doesn’t suggest that you will die earlier than others but places you at increased risk of memory loss. Memory loss is not a cause of premature death and we cannot therefore say how long you are expected to live given this. You must have noticed that most people with memory problems live well into their old age.
Be cal, positive and optimistic. If you have no glaring concern about your memory, this might turn out to be nothing but an incidental finding.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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