Bridging the gap: Mechanisms of plasticity and repair after pediatric TBI.
Exp Neurol
; 318: 78-91, 2019 08.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31055004
ABSTRACT
Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and may be associated with long lasting impairments into adulthood. The multitude of ongoing neurobiological processes that occur during brain maturation confer both considerable vulnerability to TBI but may also provide adaptability and potential for recovery. This review will examine and synthesize our current understanding of developmental neurobiology in the context of pediatric TBI. Delineating this biology will facilitate more targeted initial care, mechanism-based therapeutic interventions and better long-term prognostication and follow-up.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Recovery of Function
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Brain Injuries, Traumatic
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Nerve Regeneration
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Neuronal Plasticity
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Exp Neurol
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article