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ea0016oc1.1 | Neuroendocrinology and pituitary | ECE2008

Structured assessment of neuroendocrine dysfunction following traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in 921 patients: the German Interdisciplinary Database

Schneider Harald , Schneider Manfred , Tuschy U , Wallschofski Henri , Faust Michael , Renner C , Kopchak Anna , Jordan Martina , Saller Bernhard , von Rosen Friedrich , Kreitschmann-Andermahr Ilonka , Buchfelder Michael , Stalla Gunter Karl

Background: Recent studies show that traumatic brain injury (TBI) and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are frequent causes of long-term disturbances of hypothalamo–pituitary function. Still little is known about risk factors and clinical characteristics of pituitary impairment after brain damage. This study aimed to address these questions on a larger scale by establishing a national registry of these patients.Methods: All centers treating p...