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. 2014 Sep;16(9):306.
doi: 10.1007/s11940-014-0306-5.

Current understanding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Christine M Baugh  1   2 , Clifford A Robbins  1 , Robert A Stern #  1   2   3   4 , Ann C McKee #  1   2   4   5   6
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Current understanding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Christine M Baugh et al. Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a unique neurodegenerative disease found in individuals with a history of repetitive head impacts. The neuropathology of CTE is increasingly well defined. Prospective, longitudinal studies with post-mortem neuropathologic validation as well as in vivo diagnostic techniques are needed in order to advance the understanding of CTE clinically. Given the large number of individuals who incur concussions and other forms of brain trauma, this is an important area for scientific and public health inquiry.

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