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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Disease Attributes > Chronic Disease > Brain Damage, Chronic > Brain Injury, Chronic
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Brain Damage, Chronic > Brain Injury, Chronic
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Brain Injuries > Brain Injury, Chronic
Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Brain Injuries > Brain Injury, Chronic
Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Brain Injuries > Brain Injury, Chronic

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Brain Injury, Chronic  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Chronic Brain Injury

Scope note

  • 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

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020208

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