What causes cerebral atrophy in children?
Disease description:
Today, my younger brother and I went to our aunt's house to play. Later, while playing, my brother started experiencing headaches and eye pain. He went to the hospital for a checkup, and the doctor diagnosed him with brain atrophy. What causes brain atrophy in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Cerebral atrophy refers to a neuro-psychiatric disorder characterized by the shrinkage of brain tissue due to various causes. Cerebral atrophy includes both childhood and adult forms. Factors such as threatened abortion before pregnancy, late-stage intrauterine hypoxia, transverse occipital cesarean section, and lack of physical activity after birth can all lead to cerebral atrophy in children. This condition must be diagnosed through specific technical examinations, as infants are born with it. Some primitive reflex tests can aid in diagnosis, although it may not be apparent from outward appearance.
