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ea0041ep904 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2016

Subarachnoid haemorrhage results in poor quality of life independent of pituitary hormone concentrations

Nagras Zainab , Klose Marianne , Poulsgaard Lars , Kosteljanetz Michael , Brennum Jannick , Feldt-Rasmussen Ulla

Introduction: Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is associated with a mortality rate of 30% and the survivors face significant morbidity including fatigue, isolation, depression and sleep disorders; factors affecting general health related quality of life (QoL). QoL is also known to be decreased in pituitary-hypothalamic insufficiency and tends to improve after treatment. SAH has been suggested to be a common cause of hypopituitarism by some whereas not by others. We aimed to inve...