chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Repeated head-injury illness
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head injuries, particularly concussions.
The condition, abbreviated CTE, develops over years and causes memory loss, confusion, depression, and dementia.
It gained public attention through cases in professional football players and boxers: The autopsy confirmed CTE.
Diagnosis currently requires examination of brain tissue after death.
Progressive loss of neurons
- neuropathologyStudy of nervous system diseases
- brain injuryDamage to cranial organ
Failure to recall
- cognitive declineWorsening of thought abilities
- behavioral changesAlterations in conduct
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
- impulse controlRegulating sudden urges
depression · aggression · executive dysfunction · confusion · disorientation · impaired judgment · aphasia · suicidal ideation
Medical examination after death
- postmortemExamination after death
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
Boston University · neuropathologist · staging · differential diagnosis · research
neurodegeneration
Progressive loss of neurons
- neuropathologyStudy of nervous system diseases
- brain injuryDamage to cranial organ
memory loss
Failure to recall
- cognitive declineWorsening of thought abilities
- behavioral changesAlterations in conduct
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
impulse control · depression · aggression · executive dysfunction · confusion · disorientation · impaired judgment · aphasia · suicidal ideation · paranoia
autopsy
Medical examination after death
- postmortemExamination after death
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
MRI · Boston University · neuropathologist · staging · differential diagnosis · research
football
Field sport with goals
soccer · wrestling · martial arts · collision · tackle · headers · knockout · punch · linebacker · enforcer
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Nervous system wellbeing
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Lasting effects after brain trauma
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