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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can increase a patient's risk of developing Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, it is reported.

TBIs can vary in severity, ranging from a brief period of unconsciousness to coma or death, stated Paul Napoli, writing for injuryboard.com.

Short-term effects of a TBI can include changes to motor functions, memory, reasoning and perception, while there may also be an impact on sensations such as touch, taste and smell, Mr Napoli reported.

He went on to cite statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which indicate that TBI is a contributing factor in approximately 30 per cent of all injury-related deaths in the US.

The leading cause of TBI is trips and falls, the figures show, with children aged up to four years of age and adults aged 75 and older experiencing the highest TBI rates due to having more falls.

Earlier this month, Bob Brewin stated on nextgov.com that traumatic brain injury is an "invisible wound" of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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