2023
Navigating the Complexities of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES): Current State and Future Challenges
Fesharaki-Zadeh A. Navigating the Complexities of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES): Current State and Future Challenges. Biomedicines 2023, 11: 3158. PMID: 38137378, PMCID: PMC10740836, DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic encephalopathy syndromeChronic traumatic encephalopathyTraumatic brain injuryRepetitive head impactsEncephalopathy syndromeHeterogeneity of TBIUnique neurodegenerative diseaseEffective clinical treatmentClinical research studiesEarly diagnostic methodsClinical featuresClinical manifestationsTraumatic encephalopathyRange of treatmentsBrain injuryNeuroimaging markerClinical identificationNeurodegenerative conditionsAlzheimer's diseaseClinical treatmentClinical settingClinical researchNeurodegenerative diseasesNeuropathological phenomenaDisease
2021
A Case of Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Alzheimer’s Disease in an Ex-Football Player
Fesharaki-Zadeh A. A Case of Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Alzheimer’s Disease in an Ex-Football Player. The Neurologist 2021, 27: 249-252. PMID: 34879014, PMCID: PMC9439689, DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic traumatic encephalopathyTraumatic encephalopathyAlzheimer's diseasePrior traumatic brain injuryBehavioral variant frontotemporal dementiaRepetitive head traumaTraumatic brain injuryPrior psychiatric historyPrimary progressive aphasiaVariant frontotemporal dementiaPositron emission tomographyCTE casesClinical presentationHead traumaCase reportClinical historyDefinitive diagnosisClinical algorithmBrain injuryComorbid moodPsychiatric historyCerebrospinal fluidNeuroimaging biomarkersProgressive aphasiaFrontotemporal dementia
2019
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Brief Overview
Fesharaki-Zadeh A. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Brief Overview. Frontiers In Neurology 2019, 10: 713. PMID: 31333567, PMCID: PMC6616127, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic traumatic encephalopathyTraumatic brain injuryRepetitive mild traumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic brain injuryMild traumatic brain injuryPeri-vascular regionsRisk factor genesAmerican football playersTraumatic encephalopathyAPOE4 carriersSubtle presentationBrain injuryTBI treatmentTeam physiciansNeuropathological signatureNeuropsychiatric assessmentPhosphorylated tauCognitive impairmentCombat settingNeurodegenerative diseasesDiseaseMilitary veteransDistinct phenotypesSubtypesFootball players