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Descriptor
English
:
Brain Injury, Chronic
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Traumatismo Encefálico Crónico
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Traumatismo Encefálico Crônico
Synonyms
English
:
Encephalopathy, Post-Traumatic, Chronic
Tree Number:
C10.228.140.140.127
C10.228.140.199.500
C10.900.300.087.250
C21.866.260.118.200
C21.866.915.300.200.200
Definition
English
:
Conditions characterized by persistent
brain
damage or dysfunction as sequelae of cranial trauma. This disorder may result from
DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY
;
INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES
;
BRAIN EDEMA
; and other conditions. Clinical features may include
DEMENTIA
; focal neurologic deficits;
PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE
;
AKINETIC MUTISM
; or
COMA.
History Note
English
:
2000
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Record Number:
34226
Unique Identifier:
D020208
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