Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Cause For Child Like Behavior By A Adult? Could It Be Motor Neuron Disease?
Hi my sister is not well ,she is very confused and gone back to being like a child.she is getting lots of tests and they thought it was a brain tumour but rulled it out ,now they say she has very little sugar in her system and ar testing her for motor nuron desease
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
Hi,
Any brain pathology involving the frontal lobes of the brain can lead to regressive behavior in which an adult may behave like a child. That is why, her doctors are doing so many tests to find the cause for the pathology. Such behavior is not very common in motor neuron disease, which is typically characterized by muscle weakness, spasms, pain and difficulty in making movements. Regressed behavior can also be due to some psychiatric disorders, though I am sure her doctor must have already assessed her for the same and ruled them out.
Best wishes.
Any brain pathology involving the frontal lobes of the brain can lead to regressive behavior in which an adult may behave like a child. That is why, her doctors are doing so many tests to find the cause for the pathology. Such behavior is not very common in motor neuron disease, which is typically characterized by muscle weakness, spasms, pain and difficulty in making movements. Regressed behavior can also be due to some psychiatric disorders, though I am sure her doctor must have already assessed her for the same and ruled them out.
Best wishes.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Brain tumor
Loading Online Doctors....