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ea0031p255 | Pituitary | SFEBES2013

High prevalence of pituitary dysfunction following blast traumatic brain injury: results from the UK Blast Injury Outcome Study of Armed Forces Personnel (BIOSAP)

Feeney Claire , Baxter David , Sharp David , Peters Debbie , Ham Timothy , Midwinter Mark , Bennett Alex , Mistlin Alan , Goldstone Anthony

Background: Pituitary dysfunction is a recognised consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) causing significant cognitive, psychological and metabolic impairment. Hormone replacement offers an important therapeutic opportunity. Blast traumatic brain injury (bTBI) from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is commonly seen in soldiers returning from recent conflicts. We investigated: i) the prevalence and consequences of pituitary dysfunction following moderate-severe bTBI, and...