… on the chronic, irreversible cases of vegetative state and minimally conscious state while …
to both the acute, reversible cases and the chronic, irreversible ones. My review format is a …

Over the last 20 years, studies have provided greater insight into disorders of consciousness
(DOC), also known as altered state of consciousness. Increased brain residual functions …

… chronic DOC can be used to predict long-term mortality in patients with chronic disorders of
consciousness… should be devoted to finding reliable predictors of recovery of consciousness. …

A number of recent studies suggest that some ‘vegetative state‘ patients have been
misdiagnosed, judging by their ability to follow commands and in some cases even communicate …

… Some of these patients become brain dead; others regain consciousness. Still others become
vegetative or minimally conscious, conditions called chronic disorders of consciousness …

… novel interventions for patients with chronic disorders of consciousness. Another limitation
is … chronic disorders of consciousness, quantitative analysis was not possible in this review. …

… Evolution of the patient's condition from coma to chronic disorders of consciousness [1] 8. …
to the chronic disorder of consciousness. Instruments to assess the level of consciousness …

The problem of chronic disorders of consciousness (DOC) remains challenging due to increasing
number of these patients and limited therapeutic options. Novel diagnostic approaches …

Patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (DOCs) longer than 28 days may continue
to make significant gains and achieve functional recovery. Occasionally, this recovery …

The differential diagnosis of patients with Disorder of Consciousness (DoC), in particular in
the chronic phase, is significantly difficult. Actually, about 40% of patients with unresponsive …