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concussion

Temporary unconsciousness resulting from a blow to the head. It is often followed by amnesia for events immediately preceding the blow.
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Rarely, and most commonly among adolescent boys, a second concussion can result in a condition called Second Impact Syndrome, which can cause severe brain injury and sometimes death, said Dr.
Consequences of repeatblows can be severe for youngsters by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Researchers have identified a serious series of brain injury events they call second impact syndrome (SIS).
SECOND IMPACT SYNDROME: Sports Confront Consequences of Concussions by TYLER, JEFFREY H.; NELSON, MICHAEL E. / USA Today (Magazine)
He determined that Schultz' brain injury was a classic case of Second Impact Syndrome (SIS), a rare, usually fatal condition which can occur when a second concussion is sustained before a person has healed from a first.
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