Molecular Pain, 2018 Background The occurrence of debilitating chronic persistent (24/7) headache after mild traumatic brain injury represents a central neuropathic pain state. Previous studies suggest that this chronic headache state can be attributed to altered supraspinal
Albert Leung +8 more
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Traumatic brain injury: support for injured people and their carers [PDF]
, 2014 Provides a summary of the available evidence for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and managing the common mental health, physical and cognitive/behavioural issues associated with TBI.
Jagnoor Jagnoor, Ian Cameron
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Predictors of positive growth after traumatic brain injury : a longitudinal study [PDF]
, 2008 Primary objective: To investigate long-term positive psychological growth in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to relate growth to injury characteristics and early outcomes. Research design: Longitudinal study.
Joseph, Stephen, Hawley, Carol
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Digital Cognitive Testing in Mitochondrial Disease: Validity and Challenges for Clinical Trial Use
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Primary mitochondrial disease is a group of genetic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in nuclear or mitochondrial DNA, often resulting in progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Current management is primarily supportive, though recent research offers hope for disease‐modifying treatments in the future.
Oksana Pogoryelova +9 more
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Neuropsychological, functional and behavioural outcome and predictors of outcome in a sample of traumatic brain injury litigants [PDF]
, 2008 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-162).Generally, this study aimed to explore whether financial settlement in litigation influences outcome and recovery from closed head injury in a sample of traumatic brain injured (TBI ...
Gouse, Hetta
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Computerised tomography indices of raised intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury severity in a New Zealand sample [PDF]
, 2012 After traumatic brain injury (TBI) complex cellular and biochemical processes occur¹ including changes in blood flow and oxygenation of the brain; cerebral swelling; and raised intracranial pressure (ICP).² This can dramatically worsen the damage³ and ...
Feigin, Valery L. +4 more
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Prevalence of traumatic brain injury amongst children admitted to hospital in one health district : a population-based study [PDF]
There is a dearth of information regarding the prevalence of brain injury, serious enough to require hospital admission, amongst children in the United Kingdom.
Magnay, Andrew R. +4 more
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Developing Core Sets for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health [PDF]
, 2009 The authors outline the process for developing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Core Sets for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Stucki, Gerold +11 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the expression of nine blood RNA biomarkers in a clinical trial based on genes previously identified in an experimental monkey model of stroke for diagnosis feasibility and prognostication. Methods IBIS‐CT1 was a prospective longitudinal study enrolling patients with ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH ...
Salomé Retailleau +11 more
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018 Objectives: Debate regarding factors associated with persistent symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury continues. Nested within a trial aiming to change practice in emergency department management of mild traumatic brain injury, this study ...
Jennifer Ponsford +10 more
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