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ea0034p306 | Pituitary | SFEBES2014

One year pituitary function follow-up in survivors of severe brain injury presenting at a regional neurosurgical centre

Haq Zaka , Onac Ioana , Elyas Suad , Leeder Sarah , Wheatley Trever

Introduction: Severe brain injury is usually sustained as a result of road traffic accident or high impact fall. Initial presentation of patients depends upon the severity of brain injury. Survivors of severe brain injury carry significant morbidity and often need prolonged period of rehabilitation. About one third of these patients are suspected to have partial or complete pituitary dysfunction which can manifest insidiously many months after the initial insult. Recognition a...