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Hypopituitarism after traumatic brain injury - 0 views

  • PTHP is observed in about 40% of patients with a history of TBI
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    post-traumatic hypopituitarism is found in 40% of those with TBI.  The severity does correlate with the increased likelihood of developing PTHP.  Isolated deficiencies have been found in PTHP.
Nathan Goodyear

Neuroendocrine disorders after... [J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    The majority of people with PTHP after TBI remain undiagnosed.  The current thought, is that 25% of those with TBI have at least one pituitary hormone deficiency.  It does not have to be total pituitary failure.  Deficiencies can be isolated.
Nathan Goodyear

Hypopituitarism after traumatic brain injury. - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    TBI results in isolated or complete pituitary failure (PTHP) in up to 40% of those with TBI.  
Nathan Goodyear

High Prevalence of Chronic Pituitary and Target-Organ Hormone Abnormalities after Blast... - 0 views

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    The prevalence of post traumatic hypopituitarism post TBI sits at around 35%.  
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