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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[4]

Risk Factors

• A hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
• A severe head injury
• Seizures
• Brain tumor
• Brain infections
• Hypoxia for a long time
• Metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hypoglycemia
• Toxins, including poisons, alcohol and other drugs (barbiturates, sedatives, amphetamines,cocaine)
• Liver failure or kidney failure