Diffuse Axonal Injury: Epidemiology, Outcome and Associated Risk Factors

Diffuse Axonal Injury: Epidemiology, Outcome and Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Diffuse axonal injury (DAI), a type of traumatic injury, is known for its severe consequences. However, there are few studies describing the outcomes of DAI and the risk factors associated with it. This study aimed to describe the outcome for patients with a primary diagnosis of DAI six mon...

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Main Authors: Rita de Cassia Almeida Vieira, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Daniel Vieira de Oliveira, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Almir Ferreira de Andrade, Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Diffuse Axonal Injury
Glasgow Outcome Scale
Recovery
head trauma
Severe traumatic brain injury
cohort study
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2016.00178/full

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