Prevalence of hypothalamo pituitary dysfunction in patients of traumatic brain injury

Prevalence of hypothalamo pituitary dysfunction in patients of traumatic brain injury

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common in young soldiers of armed forces leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We studied the prevalence of hypopituitarism following TBI and its association with trauma severity. Materials and Methods: We conducted a 12-month prospective study o...

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Main Authors: K. V. S. Hari Kumar, M N Swamy, M A Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Central hypothyroidism
head injury
hypogonadism
hypopituitarism
traumatic brain injury
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=6;spage=772;epage=778;aulast=Hari

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