Decerebration

Decerebration refers to the functional disconnection of the brainstem from the telencephalon.

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Decerebration can, for example, be caused by direct traumatic injury[^1] or increased intracranial pressure resulting from cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage, or tumors[^2].

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  • Text changed: “Decerebration refers to the functional disconnection of the Brainstem from the telencephalon.”“Decerebration refers to the functional disconnection of the brainstem from the telencephalon.”
  • Text changed: “Decerebration may be caused, for example, by direct traumatic injury[^1] or increased intracranial pressure resulting from cerebral ischemia, Brain hemorrhage”“Decerebration can, for example, be caused by direct traumatic injury[^1] or increased intracranial pressure resulting from cerebral ischemia, Cerebral hemorrhage , or tumors[^2].”
  • Citation added: “Gutterman, Paul, and Henry A. Shenkin. "Prognostic features in recovery from traumatic decerebration." Journal of Neurosurgery 32.3 (1970): 330-335.”
  • Citation added: “Freedman, Howard. "Recovery from the decerebrate state associated with supratentorial space-taking lesions." Journal of Neurosurgery 9.1 (1952): 52-58.”
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