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Brain Injury, Chronic

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Definition: 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.      Other names Traumatic Encephalopathies, Chronic; Post-Traumatic Encephalopathy, Chronic; Post-Traumatic Encephalopathies, Chronic; Post-Concussive Encephalopathy, Chronic; Post-Concussive Encephalopathies, Chronic; Post-Concussive Chronic Encephalopathy; Post-Concussive Chronic Encephalopathies; Encephalopathy, Post-Concussive Chronic; Encephalopathy, Chronic Traumatic; Encephalopathy, Chronic Post-Traumatic; Encephalopathy, Chronic Post-Concussive; Encephalopathies, Post-Concussive Chronic; Encephalopathies, Chronic Post-Traumatic; Encephalopathies, Chronic Post-Concussive; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Chronic Post-Traumatic Encephalopathies; Chronic Post-Concussive Encephalopathies; Chronic Post Traumatic Encephalopathy; Chronic Post Concussive Encephalopathy; Chronic Encephalopathy, Post Concussive

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