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Wounds and Injuries > Wounds, Nonpenetrating > Head Injuries, Closed > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Head Injuries, Closed > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome
... > Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Head Injuries, Closed > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Brain Injuries > Brain Injuries, Traumatic > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome
... > Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Craniocerebral Trauma > Brain Injuries > Brain Injuries, Traumatic > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Brain Injuries > Brain Injuries, Traumatic > Brain Concussion > Post-Concussion Syndrome

Preferred term

Post-Concussion Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Post-Concussion Symptoms
  • Post-Concussive Symptoms
  • Post-Concussive Syndrome

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Syndrome post-commotionnel

    French

  • SPC (Syndrome Post-Commotionnel)
  • Symptômes post-commotionnels
  • Symptômes postcommotionnels
  • Syndrome postcommotionnel
  • Syndrome subjectif des traumatisés crâniens
  • Syndrome subjectif post-traumatique

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