EDUCATION & ADVOCACY! “Brain atrophy or cerebral atrophy is the loss of brain cells called neurons. Atrophy also destroys the connections that help the cells communicate. It can be a result of many different diseases that damage the brain, including stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.” ( Sanfilippo Syndrome) What are the symptoms of brain atrophy? The symptoms of brain atrophy vary depending on which region or regions of the brain are affected. • Dementia-is the loss of memory, learning, abstract th