title: Brain injured patients: comorbidities and ancillary medical requirements.
abstract: Traumatic brain injuries are medically and economically devastating conditions. Rehabilitation may be affected by premorbid factors such as substance abuse and violence. Successful rehabilitation is an ongoing process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidimiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Parkerson
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D000057:Accident Proneness; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data