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Health Encyclopedia: Organic Brain Syndrome And Alzheimer's Disease
Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term, referring to physical disorders (usually not psychiatric disorders) that cause decreased mental function.
Alternative Names
OBS; Organic mental disorder (OMS); Chronic organic brain syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
OBS is a common diagnosis in the elderly. It is not an inevitable part of aging, however. OBS is not a separate disease, but is a general term used to categorize physical conditions that...
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New Imaging Identifies Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert...disability during a migraine or significant side effects from their acute therapy. The... Read more »
Head Injuries Can Come Back to Haunt Us
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...the cuts, scrape and bruises, I was worried about a concussion. I was worried about closed head... Read more »
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By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...suffered a blow to the head that may result in a concussion or more severe brain injuries. And... Read more »
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