The International journal of neuroscience
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important health issue with high prevalence. The most common type of TBI is mild TBI (MTBI). MTBI is known as a condition with self-limited symptoms; however, it could cause some structural abnormalities of brain and become complicated. ⋯ Rehospitalization was increased in the patients with altered level of consciousness. The size of brain contusion increased in two patients without further need for neurosurgical intervention. Contusion alone did not worsen the prognosis of patients in short-term follow-up and did not cause neurosurgical interventions.
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To assess the usefulness of skin biopsy in the assessment of patients with suspeted small fiber neuropathy (SFN). ⋯ Skin biopsy is useful in the diagnosis and management of patients with otherwise unexplained sensory symptoms or findings.