Question

Eliott has been a mixed martial arts fighter for 9 years and has, in that time, suffered repeated blows to the head. His neurologist diagnoses him with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Which statement is the MOST accurate regarding Elliott's condition?a. Immediate surgery can likely eliminate the CTE symptoms b. Elliott will get better with specific forms of physical rehabilitation. c. If eliott retires immediately, his brain will heal over time. d. The damage he has sustained cannot be undone.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is characterized by a neurodegenerative problem that is caused by repetitive traumatic injuries to the brain, something common among athletes who practice the modalities we mentioned and who receive frequent blows to the head.

The problem with encephalopathy is that, although specialists know the main symptoms and how the evolution happens, at the moment, the diagnosis can only be made after the death of the affected person - and that is if the body undergoes an autopsy and the brain is properly examined.