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==Overview==
Concussion may be under-diagnosed.  The lack of the highly noticeable signs and symptoms that are frequently present in other forms of head injury could lead [[clinician]]s to miss the injury, and athletes may cover up their injuries in order to be allowed to remain in the competition.  A retrospective survey in 2005 found that more than 88% of concussions go unrecognized.<ref name="Delaney">
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cite journal |author=Delaney JS, Abuzeyad F, Correa JA, Foxford R |title=Recognition and characteristics of concussions in the emergency department population |journal=Journal of Emergency Medicine |volume=29 |issue=2 |pages=189–197 |year=2005 |pmid=16029831 |doi=10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.01.020
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==References==
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