Endocrine Abstracts

Pituitary dysfunction is a common, treatable consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and is associated with poorer outcomes. Identifying prognostic factors that allow targeted endocrine testing will ensure that patients at higher risk of pituitary dysfunction are identified and screened.Analysis of 176 adults at least 6 weeks after TBI attending the multidisciplinary Imperial TBI clinic found an overall prevalence of pituitary dysfunction of 13.7% (...