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ORPHA:90056Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome
What it is
A rare neurologic condition characterized by brain damage caused by an external mechanical force, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 9 to 12 in moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), or 3 to 8 in severe TBI, respectively. TBI can be closed (with the dura mater remaining intact) or open (with penetration of the dura mater) and may lead to focal damage, such as cerebral contusion and hemorrhage, as well as diffuse axonal injury and secondary damage due to increased intracranial pressure. Signs and symptoms are highly variable, depending on the nature, severity, localization, and extent of the trauma.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (Europe)
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
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Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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