The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism2006Open AccessHighly Cited

High Risk of Hypopituitarism after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Investigation of Anterior Pituitary Function in the Acute Phase and 12 Months after Trauma

Fatih Tanrıverdi, Hakan Senyurek, Kürşad Ünlühızarcı et al.

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Abstract

GHD is the most common pituitary deficit 12 months after TBI, and 50.9% of the patients had at least one anterior pituitary hormone deficiency. Pituitary function may improve or worsen in a considerable number of patients over 12 months.

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DOI10.1210/jc.2005-2476
JournalThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Year2006
AuthorsFatih Tanrıverdi, Hakan Senyurek, Kürşad Ünlühızarcı, Ahmet Selçuklu, Felipe F. Casanueva, Fahrettin Keleştimur
LicenseOpen Access — see publisher for license terms
Citations332