Disorders of memory, language and beliefs, following closed head injury.
A 26-year-old man developed a syndrome following a head injury, characterized by disturbances of memory, language, and beliefs, and lasting for several years. The clinical picture was suggestive of a number of conditions, but diagnostic of none. The aetiology involved a complex interaction of biological and psychological factors, and these are discussed in relation to similar syndromes described in the literature.
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome