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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	** Cheggle	Report	9 Jan 2007 09:27
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	Hello! Very excited - I got three death certificates today! Have a question about one of the causes of death - 'softening of brain' - does anyone know whether this referred to anything in particular? It doesn't sound very nice whatever it was :o( Hope someone out there can help... Cheryl :o)
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 152 Send Message	Gordon	Report	9 Jan 2007 09:31
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 152 Send Message	Think it's having a haemorage or inflamation that could cause a stroke.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 522 Send Message	Tin Fields	Report	9 Jan 2007 09:35
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 522 Send Message	Hi Cheryl A localised softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varities distinguished by their colour representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow and white softening. All in all.... awful! Lady of the Manor
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	** Cheggle	Report	9 Jan 2007 09:50
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 59 Send Message	eeeeeeew thank you both for sharing your fantastic knowledge! It sounds very grim indeed. Cheryl :o)