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A coma can be caused by an underlying illness or injuries such as a brain injury.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that a coma can be caused by an underlying illness or injuries such as a brain injury?

Yes. Medical literature confirms that a coma can be precipitated by diverse underlying etiologies, including acute systemic illnesses, toxic poisonings, and physical injuries such as traumatic brain injury.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that coma and disorders of consciousness can be caused by various underlying illnesses and injuries (such as traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and toxic poisoning). Multiple studies discuss how different etiologies and brain injuries trigger unconsciousness and coma. There are no refuting papers.

Evidence for · 4
2026
Discusses status epilepticus with nonconvulsive status epilepticus and coma resulting from acute symptomatic etiologies.
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P, D. S., SM, B., U, F., PS, G., T, R., GM, D. M., TD, D., S, H., SJ, R., A, K., H, Q., M, S., & R, S. (2026). Impact of Etiology on Mortality and Recovery in Patients With Status Epilepticus.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214624

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2019
Examines underlying causes of coma and severe brain damage, establishing their relationship to prognosis.
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Posner, J. B., Saper, C. B., Schiff, N. D., & Claassen, J. (2019). Prognosis in Coma and Related Disorders of Consciousness and Mechanisms Underlying Outcomes. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190208875.003.0009

2026
Analyzes severe traumatic brain injuries leading to intensive care admissions and low Glasgow Coma Scale scores.
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Ş, G. & N, B. (2026). Survival status, mortality predictors, and scores in patients with severe traumatic brain injury in the intensive care unit.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2026.92924

2026
Details a severe case of intentional pesticide poisoning presenting with coma due to a toxicological etiology.
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H, Y., Y, Z., M, L., C, L., & M, F. (2026). Another Etiology of persistent pupillary fluctuations: A case of pesticide poisoning.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605261485126

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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that coma and disorders of consciousness can be caused by various underlying illnesses and injuries (such as traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and toxic poisoning). Multiple studies discuss how different etiologies and brain injuries trigger unconsciousness and coma. There are no refuting papers.

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