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Brain Injury, Chronic MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Brain Injury, Chronic
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.140.127
C10.228.140.199.500
C10.900.300.087.250
C23.550.291.500.063.500
C26.915.300.200.200
Unique ID
D020208
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020208
Scope Note
Conditions characterized by persistent brain damage or dysfunction as sequelae of cranial trauma. This disorder may result from DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; BRAIN EDEMA; and other conditions. Clinical features may include DEMENTIA; focal neurologic deficits; PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE; AKINETIC MUTISM; or COMA.
Entry Version
BRAIN INJ CHRONIC
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Brain Injury
Previous Indexing
Brain Damage, Chronic (1965-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2021/03/12
Brain Injury, Chronic Preferred
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