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01-06-2018 | Review

Neurological disease in the aftermath of terrorism: a review

Authors: Harald De Cauwer, Francis J. M. P. Somville

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

The purpose of our review is to discuss current knowledge on long-term sequelae and neurological disorders in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. The specific aspects of both psychological and physical effects are mentioned in more detail in this review. Also, the outcomes such as stress-related disorders, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease are explained. Moreover, PTSD and posttraumatic structural brain changes are a topic for further investigations of the patients suffering from these attacks. Not only the direct victims are prone to the after effects of the terroristic attacks, but the rescue workers, physicians, witnesses and worldwide citizens may also be affected by PTSD and other neurological diseases as well. The determination of a whole series of risk factors for developing neurological disorders can be a means to set up early detection, preventative measures, to refine treatment and thus to gain better outcome in the future.

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Title: Neurological disease in the aftermath of terrorism: a review
Authors: Harald De Cauwer
Francis J. M. P. Somville
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-018-0924-x

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