Citation

Baugh CM, Robbins CA, Stern RA, McKee AC. Curr. Treat. Options Neurol. 2014; 16(9): 306.

Affiliation

Boston University School of Medicine, CTE Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 72 E. Concord Street, Suite B7800, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Current Science)

DOI

10.1007/s11940-014-0306-5

PMID

25023937

PMCID

PMC4255271

Abstract

OPINION STATEMENT: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a unique neurodegenerative disease found in individuals with a history of repetitive head impacts. The neuropathology of CTE is increasingly well defined. Prospective, longitudinal studies with post-mortem neuropathologic validation as well as in vivo diagnostic techniques are needed in order to advance the understanding of CTE clinically. Given the large number of individuals who incur concussions and other forms of brain trauma, this is an important area for scientific and public health inquiry.

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