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Traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid haemorrhage are conditions at high risk for hypopituitarism: screening study at 3 months after the brain injury
Clinical Endocrinology · 2004 · Vol. 61(3) · pp. 320–326
Gianluca Aimaretti(University of Turin)Maria Rosaria Ambrosio(University of Ferrara)Carolina Di Somma(University of Naples Federico II)Alessandra Fusco(Catholic University of America)Salvatore Cannavò(University of Messina)Maurizio Gasperi(University of Pisa)Carla Scaroni(University of Padua)Laura De Marinis(Catholic University of America)Salvatore Benvenga(University of Messina)Ettore C. degli Uberti(University of Ferrara)Gaetano Lombardi(University of Naples Federico II)Franco Mantero(University of Padua)Enio Martino(University of Pisa)Giulio Giordano(Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology)Ezio Ghigo✉(University of Turin)
Abstract
TBI and SAH are conditions associated with high risk of acquired hypopituitarism. The pituitary defect is often multiple and severe GHD is the most frequent defect. Thus neuroendocrine evaluations are always mandatory in patients after brain injuries.
Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsPituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismHypopituitarismTraumatic brain injuryMedicineGlasgow Coma ScaleDiabetes insipidusInternal medicineSubarachnoid hemorrhagePediatricsNeurosurgeryEndocrinology
MeSH terms
AdultArginineBrain InjuriesFemaleHumansHypopituitarismInsulin-Like Growth Factor IMaleMiddle AgedPituitary GlandGrowth HormoneGrowth Hormone-Releasing HormoneSubarachnoid HemorrhageTime Factors
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