Dementia Risk After Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition that occurs as a result of uncontrolled pressure applied to the brain in situations such as falls, accidents, and sports, disrupting an individual's daily life. The severity of problems experienced varies depending on the levels of damage (mild, moderate, severe). Following the primary and secondary injury processes, the brain's recovery reactions can lead to cognitive impairments in the long term. The idea that the brain may not want to remember such traumas, resulting in the inability to recall certain memories for a short or long period, could lead to the conclusion that dementia is normal. However, this is not a sufficient basis. Therefore, examining scientific studies on this topic would be a more rational option. The purpose of this review is to acquire information from literature studies on the risk of TBIs causing dementia, possible mechanisms, and triggering factors.

Cite this article as: Demirci Ö, Erbaş O. Dementia Risk After Traumatic Brain Injury. JEB Med Sci 2023;4(3):180-186.

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The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article.