Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Question 1

What are the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease?

Answer 1

AMYLOID PLAQUES along with NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES

Gupta, Sanjay. Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age (p. 52). Simon & Schuster. Kindle Edition.

Question 2

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Answer 2

brain degeneration likely caused by repeated head traumas.

Question 3

Stage I of CTE

Answer 3

is the earliest sign of C.T.E. The lesions are found primarily in the frontal lobe, and symptoms often include slight memory loss

Question 4

Stage II of CTE

Answer 4

The lesions spread to the adjacent cortex.
Frontal lobe damage, is well-known to be associated with concentration, cognition and impulse control issues.

Question 5

Stage 3 of CTE:

Answer 5

lesions have taken over the medial temporal lobe, affecting the hippocampus and amygdala, and causing impulsive, violent reactions; paranoia; and the erosion of memory.

Question 6

Stage IV of CTE

Answer 6

The most severe stage of CTE, those in Stage IV suffer from executive dysfunction and memory loss initially and then develop severe memory loss with dementia

Question 7

What does each word of CTE mean in common language?

Answer 7

CHRONIC
constantly recurring
persisting for a long time
TRAUMATIC
ENCEPHALOPATHY

Question 8

What is late-onset Alzheimer’s

Gupta, Sanjay. Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age (p. 53). Simon & Schuster. Kindle Edition.

Answer 8

After age 65

Question 9

What causes CTE?

Answer 9

Llinked to repeated head injuries and blows to the head. It slowly gets worse over time and leads to dementia, but the right help and support can manage the symptoms.

Question 10

Is encephalopathy the same as dementia?

Answer 10

Dementia describes a collection of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a type of dementia where many repeated head injuries can affect someone’s brain function over time, enough to interfere with the person’s normal or working life.

Question 11

What does encephalopathy MEAN?

Answer 11

An refers to any disturbance of the brain’s functioning that leads to problems like confusion and memory loss

Question 12

What does encephalo- mean?

Answer 12

Encephalo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning brain.

Question 13

What does o pathy mean?

Answer 13

suffering - means any disorder or disease of the brain, especially chronic degenerative conditions.