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Subdural haematoma

Causes of Subdural haematoma

• Anticoagulant use
• Cerebral atrophy especially in alcoholics
• Shaken baby syndrome
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Definitions of Subdural haematoma:

Extravasation and subsequent accumulation of blood in the subdural space between the dural and arachnoidal layers of the MENINGES. This condition primarily occurs over the surface of a cerebral hemisphere (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, INTRACRANIAL), but may develop in the posterior fossa and spinal canal (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, SPINAL). Acute (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, ACUTE) and chronic (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, CHRONIC) forms exist.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Subdural haematoma

The list below shows some of the causes of Subdural haematoma mentioned in various sources:

• Anticoagulant use
• Cerebral atrophy especially in alcoholics
• Shaken baby syndrome
• more causes...»

See full list of 3 causes of Subdural haematoma

How Common are these Causes of Subdural haematoma?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Subdural haematoma. Of the 3 causes of Subdural haematoma that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 3 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 3 causes of Subdural haematoma

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