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Early-delayed brain irradiation

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Link to WHO Definition

Early-delayed brain irradiation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1565781453

Brain injury arising one to four months after the start of therapeutic radiotherapy. Queen Square, A Textbook of Neurology. Pathologically there is loss of oligodendrocytes beyond the confines of the tumour, extensive demyelination and varying degrees of tissue necrosis. The administration of corticosteroids may hasten recovery.