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Brain Damage, Chronic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Brain Damage, Chronic
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.140
C23.550.291.500.063
Unique ID
D001925
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001925
Annotation
coord with specific condition causing damage if pertinent
Scope Note
A condition characterized by long-standing brain dysfunction or damage, usually of three months duration or longer. Potential etiologies include BRAIN INFARCTION; certain NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; ANOXIA, BRAIN; ENCEPHALITIS; certain NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; metabolic disorders (see BRAIN DISEASES, METABOLIC); and other conditions.
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy, Chronic
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/03/12
Brain Damage, Chronic Preferred
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