Traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes are notably affected by brain edema. A recent report by Hussain et al. unveils a unique form, glymphatic-stagnated brain edema, that stems from impaired glymphatic and lymphatic drainage induced by noradrenergic activation. Consequently, pan-noradrenergic inhibition may emerge as an innovative treatment for TBI-related edema, challenging traditional therapeutic approaches.
Keywords: brain edema; glymphatic; meningeal lymphatic; outcome; traumatic brain injury.
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