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Is it possible to develop dementia from a head trauma?
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Yes: When it occurs in the context of a single injury, dementia due to head trauma is usually nonprogressive, butrepeated head injury (e.g., from boxing) may lead to a progressive dementia . A single head trauma that is followed by a progressive decline in cognitive function should raise the possibility of dementia.
Answered 12/26/2022
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