Autonomic Dysfunction after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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Autonomic Dysfunction after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a complex pathophysiologic process that has a systemic effect on the body aside from solely an impairment in cognitive function. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has been found to induce abnormalities in organ systems throughout the body, and may contribute to cardiovascular dysregulation and increased mortality. Autonomic dysfunction, al...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brain Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2076-3425
DOI: 10.3390/brainsci7080100