Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: Review of literature.
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Keywords

chronic traumatic encephalopathy
contact sport
neurosurgery
neurotrauma

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Moscote-Salazar, L. R., Pacheco-Hernández, A., Rubiano, A. M., Ramos-Villegas, Y., Padilla-Zambrano, H., Quintana-Pájaro, L., … Andrade-López, A. (2021). Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: Review of literature. Revista Ecuatoriana De Neurología, 26(3). Retrieved from https://revecuatneurol.temp.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/revecuatneurol/article/view/1939

Abstract

Repetitive exposure to cranial trauma is one of the hallmarks of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Neuropathologically, hyperphosphorylated protein tau (p-tau) deposits are found. Initially it was described as pugilistic dementia, but it has been associated with other types of sports, explosive traumas among others. Symptoms of this disease include memory loss, cognitive impairment, mood swings and dementia. We present a review of the literature on this interesting disease.