Subcortical cerebral atrophy

What it means

Atrophy of the cerebral subcortical white and gray matter, termed subcortical atrophy, reflects loss of nerve cells in the basal ganglia or fibers in the deep white matter.

Rare diseases that can present with this17

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category