Cerebral Atrophy and High Blood Pressure in a Population of Industrial Guards: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: INNOVATIVE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
The cerebral atrophy refers to a decrease of the brain in weight and/or volume. It is a common feature of most of the diseases affecting the brain. The authors report a series of 5 cases of cerebral atrophy in the field of HTA in the Congolese population of industrial guards. The aim is to describe the pathology, and attract the attention of the scientific opinion to put extensive studies in order to understand the occurrence of this pathology.
Authors and Affiliations
Léon Kabamba Ngombe, Katumbo Mukemo, Mwamba Kabamba Twite Christophe, Evelyne Ngoy Kapoya, Simplice Fwana Ilunga, Nyembo Mukena Christophe, Oscar Luboya Numbi
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- EP ID EP559003
- DOI 10.15520/ijnd.2016.vol6.iss3.139.01-04
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