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Brain Injury and Dementia in Pakistan: Current Perspectives by Adamson, Maheen M.; Shakil, Sadia; Sultana, Tajwar; Hasan, Muhammad Abul; Mubarak, Fatima; Enam, Syed Ather; Parvaz, Muhammad A.; Razi, Adeel is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 50–75% of all cases, with a greater proportion of individuals affected at older age range. A single moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with accelerated aging and increased risk for dementia. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, Pakistan, and their south Asian neighbors. Current clinical assessments are based on data collected from Caucasian populations from wealthy backgrounds giving rise to a “diversity” crisis in brain research. Pakistan is a lower-middle income country (LMIC) with an estimated one million people living with dementia. Pakistan also has an amalgamation of risk factors that lead to brain injuries such as lack of road legislations, terrorism, political instability, and domestic and sexual violence. Here, we provide an initial and current assessment of the incidence and management of dementia and TBI in Pakistan. Our review demonstrates the lack of resources in terms of speciality trained clinician staff, medical equipment, research capabilities, educational endeavors, and general awareness in the fields of dementia and TBI. Pakist

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Author

Adamson, Maheen M.; Shakil, Sadia; Sultana, Tajwar; Hasan, Muhammad Abul; Mubarak, Fatima; Enam, Syed Ather; Parvaz, Muhammad A.; Razi, Adeel

Publisher

Frontiers; Frontiers Media SA; Frontiers Media S.A.; Lausanne: Frontiers Media S.A., 2010- (ISSN 1664-2295)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)