ICD·index Chapters ENESDE
8A00.25 category

Post traumatic Parkinsonism

Definition

Parkinsonism may be a result of a major head trauma where it occurs in combination with other neurological findings such as weakness and pyramidal signs. It may also occur as a result of multiple blows to the head and may be associated with dementia. It is also called chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Also indexed as

Parkinsonism due to chronic traumatic encephalopathyParkinsonism secondary to chronic traumatic encephalopathyPost traumatic Parkinsonismdementia pugilistica

Nearby in Secondary parkinsonism