Hypofyseinsufficiens efter hovedtraumer

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Brain injury following head trauma is a potential cause of acquired hypopituitarism, although regarded as uncommon. Consequently, such patients do not routinely undergo neuroendocrine evaluation. Recent data suggest hypopituitarism to be more common than previously stated, with a prevalence of at least 25% in long-term survivors. As untreated hypopituitarism is likely to delay recovery and rehabilitation, this calls for a change in the current management of patients suffering traumatic brain injury. In this article, we will review current knowledge in this field.
Translated title of the contributionPituitary insufficiency following head trauma
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume169
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)211-3
Number of pages3
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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