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Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities
CSPG
chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan
CT (or CAT)
computed tomography (or computer-assisted tomography)
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
EDRN
Early Detection Research Network
EMG
electromyogram
EMS
emergency medical services
FAM
functional assessment measure
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FES
functional electrical stimulation
FGF
fibroblast growth factor
FIM
functional independence measure
fMRI
functional magnetic resonance imaging
FMS
functional magnetic stimulation
FOR-SCI
Facilities of Research Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury
FY
fiscal year
GABA
γ-aminobutyric acid
GDNF
glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor
HIV-AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HL7
Health Level Seven
ICCP
International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis
ICIDH
International Classification of Impairment, Disabilities, and Handicaps
ICMIC
In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging Centers
ICORD
International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries
IDEA
Innovative, Developmental, or Exploratory Activities
IND
investigational new drug
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IRB
institutional review board
ISRT
International Spinal Research Trust
MASCIS
Multicenter Animal Spinal Cord Injury Study
MR
magnetic resonance
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
mRNA
messenger ribonucleic acid