Review Article
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Review
Table 1
Risk factors associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
| (i) Head trauma: single or repetitive | | (ii) History of head concussion | | (iii) Participation in the following | | Boxing | | American football: offensive/defensive linemen/linebackers/running backs | | Soccer | | Professional wrestling | | Hockey | | Military service: blast injuries | | (iv) Length of sport participation | | (v) Epileptics | | (vi) Victims of domestic abuse | | (vii) Age of injuries: younger ages and older ages | | (viii) Genetic variation: ApoE3 or ApoE4 | |
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