Minimally conscious state plus versus minus: Likelihood of emergence and long‐term functional independence
Roberto Llorens,
Camilla Ippoliti,
María Dolores Navarro
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveSevere brain injuries can result in disorders of consciousness, such as the Minimally Conscious State (MCS), where individuals display intermittent yet discernible signs of conscious awareness. The varied levels of responsiveness and awareness observed in this state have spurred the progressive delineation of two subgroups within MCS, termed “plus” (MCS+) and “minus” (MCS‐). However, the clinical validity of these classifications remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate and compare the likel… Show more
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