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ea0029p1421 | Pituitary Clinical | ICEECE2012

Audit of pituitary dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: caution in interpretation of glucagon stimulation test in diagnosis of GH and ACTH deficiency.

Tenorio Jimenez C. , Niemi M. , Malik A. , Papadopoulou D. , Ham T. , Baxter D. , Sharp D. , Goldstone A.

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in young adults. It is important to recognise pituitary dysfunction following TBI as it can cause significant morbidity.Methods: 179 TBI patients (137 males) age 41.0±15.7 years (17.6–88.1 years) attended Charing Cross Hospital clinic (July 2009–August 2011). Median time since TBI was 0.27years (0.05–46.5 years, 26% >1 years). 34% had an intrac...