A slight interictal brain dysfunction is probably present between attacks.
On the basis of the increased theta activity they observed in migraineurs, they suggested a slight inter-ictal brain dysfunction in migraineurs between attacks, resulting in excessively slow inter-ictal activity in migraineurs, particularly as an attack approaches.
In the 1940s, a variety of brain disorders were labelled "minimal brain dysfunction", which was refined to "immaturity" of attention and impulse control in the 1950s.
In that way, Mr. Redding said, research on brain dysfunction, especially damage to the frontal lobe, "is actually having an effect on real-life cases".
Formerly known as "hyperkinetic impulse disorder", "minimal brain dysfunction", and attention deficit disorder, the American Psychiatric Association finally settled on ADHD in 1987.
Having moved to Scotland, it took years of tortuous consultations to get an equally unsatisfactory diagnosis for Annie: minimal brain dysfunction (MBD) occurring in pregnancy.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes brain dysfunction in many patients.
Strong systemic inflammatory responses can induce acute brain dysfunction.
Brain dysfunction affecting intrinsic connectivity in migraine, possibly reflecting the impact of long lasting and constant pain on brain function.
Earlier in the month, Washington, DC-based eHealthVentures announced that it had invested in Tel Aviv-based Intendu, a platform that treats people with brain dysfunction.
