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ea0032p849 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

The prevalence of insufficient test responses in patients with traumatic brain injury compared to healthy controls – results from The Danish National Study on posttraumatic hypopituitarism

Klose Marianne , Laurberg Peter , Frederiksen Louise , Stochholm Kirstine , Janukonyte Jurgita , Christiansen Jens Sandahl , Andersen Marianne , Feldt-Rasmussen Ulla

Introduction: We questioned the justification of general recommendations for assessment of hypopituitarism in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and aimed to describe the prevalence of hypopituitarism in a national TBI population of patients admitted to a Danish hospital in 2008, as compared to healthy controls.Patients and methods: We included 463 patients (1865 years) hospitalized ≥24 h, with more than subtle TBI as indicated by lo...

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The prevalence of insufficient test responses in patients with traumatic brain injury compared to healthy controls – results from The Danish National Study on posttraumatic hypopituitarism

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