ea0014p448 | (1) | ECE2007
Kilimann Ingo
, Stalla Günter Karl
, von Rosen Friedrich
Background: Recent studies demonstrated partial or complete hypopituitarism in 3070% of survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Hyperprolactinemia may indicate damage of the pituitary stalk or the hypothalamus. Physical and psychological stress and a considerable list of medications can also lead to increased prolactin values.Methods: Prolactin was measured in 103 male and 54 female patients aged 14 to 89 years ...