brain damage

Also known as brain injury, BI

destruction or degeneration of brain cells

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Other names: Brain damage, neurotrauma
Specialty: Neurology , Psychiatry
Symptoms: Depending on brain area injured
Types: Acquired brain injury (ABI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), focal and diffuse brain injury , primary and secondary

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Brain injury, also known as brain damage or neurotrauma, is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. It may result from external trauma, such as accidents or falls, or from internal factors, such as strokes, infections, or metabolic disorders.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), the most common type of brain injury, is typically caused by external physical trauma to the head. Acquired brain injuries occur after birth, in contrast to congenital brain injuries that patients are born with.