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ea0029p1138 | Neuroendocrinology | ICEECE2012

Hypopituitarism 3 and 12 months after TBI and SAH

Jonasdottir A. , Sigurjonsson P. , Olafsson I. , Sigthorsson G. , Karason S. , Karlsdottir G. , Sigurjonsdottir H.

Introduction: Recent studies have found hypopituitarism (HP) to be a common complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In Iceland most patients with moderate TBI and all patients with severe TBI and SAH are transferred to Landspitali University Hospital (LSH). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of HP following TBI/SAH in Iceland, 3 and 12 months after the incidence.Methods: All adult patients with mode...