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A 25-year-old male asked:

Played football in high school. mma fighter for 2 years now. many hard blows to the head in both sports. could i possibly have cte or develop cte?

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Dr. Thomas Mcgowananswered

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CTE: yes it is possible after repeated head trauma. Talk to a neurologist for more info about your individual symptoms and exposure.

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