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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
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 

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