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CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
1, record 1, English, chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTE 1, record 1, English, CTE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Concerns] over concussions — and their long-term effects on players — are more serious than ever according to irrefutable proof detailed in a study [that] reveals [that] after examining [the] brains of 111 deceased football players, all but one showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The degenerative brain disease, caused by repeated head hits, is marked by memory loss, depression, and even suicide. 2, record 1, English, - chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In CTE, a protein called Tau forms clumps that slowly spread throughout the brain, killing brain cells. CTE has been seen in people as young as 17, but symptoms do not generally begin appearing until years after the onset of head impacts. 3, record 1, English, - chronic%20traumatic%20encephalopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie traumatique chronique
1, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20traumatique%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETC 1, record 1, French, ETC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des traces de l'ETC, une maladie qui peut être diagnostiquée seulement après un décès, ont été retrouvées dans les cerveaux de dizaines d'anciens joueurs [de football]. Reliée à des traumatismes répétitifs au cerveau, la maladie est associée à des symptômes comme la perte de mémoire, un jugement confus, la dépression et, éventuellement, une démence progressive. 2, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20traumatique%20chronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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