Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Ten-year mortality after severe traumatic brain injury in western Sweden: a case control study.
Life expectancy may be substantially reduced for many years after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study investigated the patterns of the short- and long-term all-cause mortality and the rates of primary causes of death in patients with severe TBI. ⋯ Further research will be required to determine how to improve treatment so as to lower late mortality among survivors of severe TBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Increased levels of interleukin-6, -8 and -10 are associated with fatal outcome following severe traumatic brain injury.
Despite the involvement of cytokine production in neurotrauma, there is still controversy regarding cytokines levels and clinical outcome following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The findings indicate that increased IL-10, -8 and -6 levels may constitute an early predictor of unfavourable outcome in severe TBI patients.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Long-term functional outcome after moderate-to-severe paediatric traumatic brain injury.
Long-term follow-up studies after severe and moderate pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) are not common and inconclusive. Most studies focused on neurobehavioural sequelae, less data is reported about age appropriate function. Different prognostic factors were noted over past decades. ⋯ Guarded optimistic functional outcome can be expected after severe or moderate childhood TBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a risk factor for concussions in NCAA division-I athletes.
Sports-related concussions are associated with both acute and long-term consequences. Past work has identified novel risk factors and modifiers for concussions, including mood and neuropsychiatric disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that may also contribute to concussion risk, although no study has examined this possibility. ⋯ ADHD is prevalent in NCAA Division-I athletes and associated with history of past concussions. If replicated, these findings could have important implications in the prevention and management of concussions in athletes with ADHD.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Identifying longitudinal trajectories of emotional distress symptoms 5 years after traumatic brain injury.
To evaluate longitudinal trajectories of emotional distress symptoms after traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ Resilience was the most common trajectory following TBI. Patients characterized by recovery and chronic trajectories required attention and long-term clinical monitoring of their symptoms. Future research would benefit from longitudinal studies to analyse emotional distress symptoms and the strength of resilience over time.