| Literature DB >> 28673406 |
Kristen Steenerson1, Amaal Jilani Starling2.
Abstract
Concussion pathophysiology is complicated and involves numerous mechanisms, including excessive neurotransmitter release, metabolic derangements, neuroinflammation, cerebral blood flow changes, and axonal disruption. The initial biomechanical impact in a concussion results in abnormal function at the cellular level, which initiates a cascade of events that leads to microstructural changes and, in the minority of cases, more persistent, permanent damage.Entities:
Keywords: Concussion; TBI; Trauma; Traumatic brain injury
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28673406 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2017.03.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurol Clin ISSN: 0733-8619 Impact factor: 3.806