Prednisone Internal Organ Damage
Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term used to describe decreased mental function due to a medical disease, other than a psychiatric illness. It is often used synonymously (but incorrectly) with
Alternative Names
OBS; Organic mental disorder (OMS); Chronic organic brain syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Disorders associated with OBS include:
- Brain injury caused by trauma
- Bleeding into the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage)
- Bleeding into...
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