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創傷性腦損傷是由於頭部受外來撞擊引致腦部功能受損  。在現今社會中，幼童和長者容易因跌傷造成創傷性腦損傷而入院，甚至構成生命危險。而交通意外則是青少年時期造成創傷性腦損傷後遺症的主因  。

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創傷性腦損傷分為輕微、中等及嚴重三個程度。輕微創傷性腦損傷（或稱腦震盪）會令患者短暫失去知覺。而嚴重創傷性腦損傷則會引致長時間昏迷或創傷後失憶   。不論嚴重程度如何，創傷性腦損傷都需要悉心醫治和照料  。

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甚麼是創傷性腦損傷？

以上資訊僅供參考用途，不可取替求醫的需要，亦不能作為自我診斷或選擇治療的依據。唯有您的醫生方能為您作出準確的診斷及提供適當的治療。

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