Post-traumatic Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury: an Overview
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an external mechanical force causes injury to the brain, such as a violent blow, jolt, or knock to the head (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2025). It represents a major public health challenge and is among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide (Meaney et al., 2014). Neurological impairment following TBI is broadly classified into primary and secondary injury and is further categorized by severity as mild, moderate, or severe (Risdall and Menon, 2011; Blennow et al., 2016). Primary injury occurs at the moment of impact, whereas secondary injury develops minutes to days afterward as a result of complex biochemical and cellular processes (Risdall and Menon, 2011).
Author: Praise Osobuagbamigbe CHIKUNIE
Institutions: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, University of Benin
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7125630226
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