‘Concussion’ is not a true diagnosis (original) (raw)

Smith, Douglas H. and Stewart, William ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-2582(2020) ‘Concussion’ is not a true diagnosis.Nature Reviews Neurology, 16(9), pp. 457-458. (doi: 10.1038/s41582-020-0382-y) (PMID:32647140)

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Abstract

In current usage, ‘concussion’ describes a clinical presentation, but does not identify the underlying pathological process and therefore cannot be considered a true diagnosis. However, mounting evidence indicates diffuse axonal injury as a likely pathological substrate for concussion, thereby providing a framework to develop true diagnostic criteria.

Item Type: Articles
Additional Information: The authors’ work is supported by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, NHS Research Scotland, and NIH grants NS38104, NS092389, NS056202, NS094003 and EB021293.
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Stewart, Dr William
Authors: Smith, D. H., and Stewart, W.
College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Journal Name: Nature Reviews Neurology
Publisher: Nature Research
ISSN: 1759-4758
ISSN (Online): 1759-4766
Published Online: 09 July 2020
Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 Springer Nature
First Published: First published in Nature Reviews Neurology 16(9):457–458
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Deposit and Record Details

ID Code: 218297
Depositing User: Mr Alastair Arthur
Datestamp: 07 Aug 2020 11:11
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024 16:13
Date of acceptance: 12 June 2020
Date of first online publication: 9 July 2020
Date Deposited: 15 June 2020