Causes, epidemiology, and risk factors of chronic subdural hematoma

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Chen, JCT
Levy, ML
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[1] Childrens Hosp Los Angeles, Div Neurosurg, Los Angeles, CA 90027 USA
[2] Univ So Calif, Sch Med, Dept Neurol Surg, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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10.1016/S1042-3680(18)30101-3
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Chronic subdural hematoma is an important reversible cause of dementia and disability in the elderly. A sufficiently high level of clinical suspicion and prompt radiographic evaluation may allow for timely treatment to avoid poor outcomes. Thankfully, the routine use of computed tomographic scanning in most emergency facilities has made the diagnosis of these lesions commonplace.
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