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. 2006 Sep-Oct;21(5):375-8.
doi: 10.1097/00001199-200609000-00001.

The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: a brief overview

Jean A Langlois  1 , Wesley Rutland-Brown, Marlena M Wald
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The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: a brief overview

Jean A Langlois et al. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI.

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