Difference between revisions of "Chronic traumatic encephalopathy"
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| − | * CTE can only be diagnosed via autopsy | + | *CTE can only be diagnosed via autopsy |
| + | *CTE is most frequently associated with professional athletes, though this population is also exposed to more risk factors than mild traumatic brain injury alone, including chronic pain +/- opioid misuse, repeated exposures to anesthesia, alcohol, depression, OSA, weight gain over time, cardiac risk factors, among others | ||
| + | **The Harvard Football Players Health Study | ||
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| − | + | == References == | |
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| + | Roberts AL, et al. Modifiable risk factors for poor cognitive function in former American-style football players: findings from the Harvard football players health study. 2021. Journal of Neurotrauma 38:189-195. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32640866/ | ||
Revision as of 06:55, 17 April 2022
- CTE can only be diagnosed via autopsy
- CTE is most frequently associated with professional athletes, though this population is also exposed to more risk factors than mild traumatic brain injury alone, including chronic pain +/- opioid misuse, repeated exposures to anesthesia, alcohol, depression, OSA, weight gain over time, cardiac risk factors, among others
- The Harvard Football Players Health Study
References
Roberts AL, et al. Modifiable risk factors for poor cognitive function in former American-style football players: findings from the Harvard football players health study. 2021. Journal of Neurotrauma 38:189-195. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32640866/
