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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome del Bebé Sacudido
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome do Bebę Sacudido
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Tree Number:
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C10.900.300.087.850
C26.915.300.200.825
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Definition English:
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Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external trauma. Serious cases may result in death. |
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See Related English:
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Child Abuse
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History Note English:
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2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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37284
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Unique Identifier:
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D038642
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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