Publications by authors named "M F Clem"
Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Incident Dementia: Forensic Applications of Current Research.
Arch Clin Neuropsychol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is linked to a greater risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders, which is a crucial concern in forensic settings, particularly in legal cases involving allegations of TBI.
- * Forensic neuropsychologists are tasked with evaluating the risk of dementia following TBI, but studies show that only a small number of individuals develop neurodegenerative diseases post-injury, complicating the predictions and assessments.
- * Assessing TBI in forensic cases relies on more rigorous methods than standard clinical evaluations, yet current research on TBI and its connection to dementia is often inconsistent and limited, posing challenges for forensic experts.
The present study compared parent-rated executive functioning in pediatric medulloblastoma (MB) and pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) survivors. Although standard care for both includes surgical resection, children with MB additionally receive chemotherapy and craniospinal irradiation. Given well-documented neurocognitive late effects associated with the latter, we anticipated poor parent-reported executive functioning in MB survivors.
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