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DeCS
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
C26.260.118.200
C26.915.300.200.200
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
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
34226
Unique Identifier:
D020208
Occurrence in VHL
:
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