Pharmacological Treatment of Glutamate Excitotoxicity Following Traumatic Brain Injury

摘要

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major public health concern. A TBI is defined as a blow to the head that results in the disruption of normal brain function. Patients who suffer a TBI exhibit a wide variety of cognitive, somatic and psychological symptoms that can severely diminish the individual's quality of life. Despite continued research, no therapy has proven effective for the treatment of TBI.