Patient's question:
The child is 19 months old. At birth, they had hydrocephalus and cerebral edema, which led to sequelae such as cerebral softening and brain atrophy. Therefore, I would like to ask the doctor what should be done about cerebral softening caused by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy? How can the condition be controlled? Can this be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is caused by factors that lead to deficits in brain function, some of which are due to cardiac issues such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, and Asperger's syndrome. Others are due to cerebral vascular stenosis and insufficient blood supply. Because long-term cerebral edema and hydrocephalus can sometimes cause irreversible changes in brain function, there are currently some neurotrophic drugs available, such as cerebrolysin and lysine.