Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a cause of hypopituitarism. Previous reports suggest complete or partial pituitary dysfunction in up to 40% of subjects.Aim: To investigate the presence of anterior pituitary hormone deficits in TBI patients tested at least 3 months after the injury.Patients and methods: The patients were recruited from those who have been assessed by the local Rehabilitation Centre over the last 5 years....