Pharmacological Treatment of Glutamate Excitotoxicity Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major public health concern. A TBI is defined as a blow to the head that results in the disruption of normal brain function. Patients who suffer a TBI exhibit a wide variety of cognitive, somatic and psychological symptoms that can severely diminish the individual's quality of life. Despite continued research, no therapy has proven effective for the treatment of TBI.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 14, 2009
Accession Number
ADA539415

Entities

People

  • Michael Doh

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Amino Acids
  • Amnesia
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chemistry
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Depression
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Therapy
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Neuroscience
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.