The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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November 2005
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Nov 2005
Residual pituitary function after brain injury-induced hypopituitarism: a prospective 12-month study.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are conditions at high risk for the development of hypopituitarism. ⋯ There is high risk for H in TBI and SAH patients. Early diagnosis of PH is always confirmed in the long term. Pituitary function in brain-injured patients may improve over time but, although rarely, may also worsen. Thus, brain-injured patients must undergo neuroendocrine follow-up over time.