Predictors of post-traumatic pituitary failure during long-term follow-up

Orsolya Nemes, Noemi Kovacs, Endre Czeiter, Peter Kenyeres, Zita Tarjanyi, Laszlo Bajnok, Andras Buki, Tamas Doczi, Emese Mezosi

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OBJECTIVE: There is increasing awareness among physicians of the risks of traumatic brain injury (TBI)-induced hypopituitarism. We have assessed the prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic hypopituitarism by analyzing the TBI database of the University of Pecs …

Neuroendocrine dysfunction in patients recovering from subarachnoid hemorrhage

Vladimir Jovanovic, Sandra Pekic, Marko Stojanovic, Goran Tasic, Branko Djurovic, Ivan Soldatovic, Mirjana Doknic, Dragana Miljic, Marina Djurovic, Milica Medic-Stojanoska, Vera Popovic

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OBJECTIVE: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a recently identified risk factor for hypopituitarism, particularly growth hormone (GH) and corticotrophins deficiencies. The aim of our study was to identify possible predictor(s) for neuroendocrine dysfunction in SAH survivors. DESIGN: Pituitary function was evaluated in 93 patients …