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Severe brain damage summary
Severe brain damage happens when the brain is seriously injured. It stops the brain working normally, and this change may be permanent. Brain damage can be caused by a physical injury to the head or a condition, like an infection or inflammation, that damages the brain's cells.
Severe brain damage
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