Treatment of encephalopathies of various origins in Kharkiv

Encephalopathy or organic brain damage is a non-inflammatory pathology that causes dystrophy of brain tissue and impairment of its functions due to the death of neurons. This disease can be congenital and acquired, it occurs in both adults and children.

Treatment of encephalopathy is complex. The tactics and composition of the therapy course depend on the severity of brain tissue damage, a patient’s age and the presence of concomitant diseases. The therapy, carried out by neurologists of the medical center “ON Clinic Kharkiv”, allows to quickly and effectively restore the access of oxygen and nutrients to the brain tissues, eliminate the manifestations of the disease and stop its progression.

Why does encephalopathy occur?

The causes of congenital perinatal encephalopathy have not been reliably established, but it is known that risk factors for its occurrence are the following:

• untreated chronic pathologies and acute infectious diseases of the mother;
• pathological course of pregnancy and childbirth, etc.
•  The acquired form of encephalopathy of the brain develops as a result of oxygen starvation and nutritional deficiency of brain tissue.

The main causes of this pathology are the following:

• craniocerebral trauma;
• atherosclerosis of cerebral arteries (diagnosed by ultrasound of the vessels of the brain);
• intoxication of the body;
• metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus);
• intracranial hypertension;
• hepatic and renal failure, etc.

 Acquired encephalopathy can develop in asthenic, euphoric and explosive course. This factor determines the nature of the manifestation of clinical signs of the disease.

The general symptoms of this type of organic brain damage are the following:

• cognitive disorders (memory impairment, confusion, etc.);
• depression;
• frequent headache;
• dizziness;
• increased fatigue;
• irritability;
• sleep disturbance;
• noise in the head, etc.

Also, a comprehensive examination often reveals muscle hypertonicity, increased tendon reflexes and impaired coordination. The lack of timely diagnosis and qualified treatment leads to the disease progression accompanied by paresis, partial paralysis and mental disorders.

What doctor treats encephalopathy?

Encephalopathy is treated by a neurologist. The tactics and composition of therapy depend on the current clinical picture and are prescribed on an individual basis. So, vascular encephalopathy (discirculatory encephalopathy) involves taking drugs that normalize pressure and help restore the diameter of the lumen of the vessels. Treatment of the toxic form of this pathology is aimed at accelerating the decay and elimination of toxic substances from the body, improving the blood supply to the brain.

How long is encephalopathy treated?

Since there are many types of encephalopathy with different pathogenesis, there is no specific duration of treatment. However, the treatment itself must be cyclical in order to enhance the therapeutic effect and must include a course of rehabilitation.

In order to make appointment for a consultation, diagnosis or treatment of encephalopathies of various origins by a neurologist “ON Clinic Kharkiv”, you need to fill out online application or call us at the phone number listed on the website.