Mesh term Brain Injury, Chronic
Browse to parent terms:Brain Damage, Chronic
Brain Injuries
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Search for this term in our Faculty Database
View this term at the NCBI website
