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ea0044p148 | Neuroendocrinology and pituitary | SFEBES2016

Post-traumatic amnesia, but not acute CT brain findings, predicts pituitary dysfunction following traumatic brain injury

O'Shea Triona , Feeney Claire , Zaw-Linn Joanna , Jimenez Carmen Tenorio , Han Tim , Baxter David , Sharp David , Goldstone Anthony

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% (...

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ea0031p255 | Pituitary | SFEBES2013

High prevalence of pituitary dysfunction following blast traumatic brain injury: results from the UK Blast Injury Outcome Study of Armed Forces Personnel (BIOSAP)

Feeney Claire , Baxter David , Sharp David , Peters Debbie , Ham Timothy , Midwinter Mark , Bennett Alex , Mistlin Alan , Goldstone Anthony

Background: Pituitary dysfunction is a recognised consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) causing significant cognitive, psychological and metabolic impairment. Hormone replacement offers an important therapeutic opportunity. Blast traumatic brain injury (bTBI) from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is commonly seen in soldiers returning from recent conflicts. We investigated: i) the prevalence and consequences of pituitary dysfunction following moderate-severe bTBI, and...

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Post-traumatic amnesia, but not acute CT brain findings, predicts pituitary dysfunction following traumatic brain injury

High prevalence of pituitary dysfunction following blast traumatic brain injury: results from the UK Blast Injury Outcome Study of Armed Forces Personnel (BIOSAP)

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