Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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• Synonyms

  • Boxer's dementia
  • Punch-drunk syndrome
  • Boxer's encephalopathy
  • Dementia pugilistica

• Causes

  • Boxing
  • Football
  • Blast injury

• Effects

  • Parkinsonism
  • Early onset dementia

• Parents

  • Traumatic encephalopathy

• Description

  • "long latent period - 15 yrs after commencing boxing! Affects 20% 0f boxers"