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What Does The Following MRI Results Indicate?

I have had 13 months of neurology issues. Dizzy, can t find words, call things by the wrong name etc. It all started with a sinusitis where the ER doc refused to give me antibiotics. It was a weekend. By the time I got to see my Doc, it had gone systemic, almost totally knocked out my adrenal glands, blood work was a mess. I was barely producing cortisol. That was all taken care of but now 13 months later I still have all these neuro symptoms. MRI and EEG done today. foci of increased signal within the subcortical white matter both cerebral hemispheres. Findings compatible with foci of gliosis. I m a nurse but do not get this. Can you put this in terms I can understand?
Fri, 8 Mar 2019
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Hi,

Gliosis in the white matter of the brain is a proliferation of glial cells (non-nural cells which protect -produce myelin sheath). In response to insult(severe infection here)which may indicate degeneration of brain cells. They are causing the symptoms.

There are different types of thing. You should see the neurologist to get the details of lesion &also specific possible treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Does The Following MRI Results Indicate?

Hi, Gliosis in the white matter of the brain is a proliferation of glial cells (non-nural cells which protect -produce myelin sheath). In response to insult(severe infection here)which may indicate degeneration of brain cells. They are causing the symptoms. There are different types of thing. You should see the neurologist to get the details of lesion &also specific possible treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician