ea0016p396 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008
Stojanovic Marko
, Pekic Sandra
, Pavlovic Dragan
, Zivkovic Vladimir
, Djurovic Branko
, Jovanovic Vladimir
, Medic-Stojanoska Milica
, Doknic Mirjana
, Miljic Dragana
, Djurovic Marina
, Dieguez Carlos
, Casanueva Felipe
, Popovic Vera
Hypopituitarism, in particular growth hormone (GH) deficiency, is common among survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). We investigated neurobehavioral consequences of TBI-induced GH deficiency (GHD) in 61 patients (aged 37.7±1.7 years, 44 male/17 female) at least one year (mean, 3.9±0.6 years) after moderate and severe TBI (mean GCS score 10.6). All patients were tested with standard neuropsychological battery (MMSE, TMT, RAVLT, RCF, BNT and WCST for executive cog...