Title |
Acromegaly resolution after traumatic brain injury: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-8-290 |
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Authors |
Alejandro Cob |
Abstract |
Anterior hypopituitarism is a common complication of head trauma, with a prevalence of 30% to 70% among long-term survivors. This is a much higher frequency than previously thought and suggests that most cases of post-traumatic hypopituitarism remain undiagnosed and untreated. Symptoms of hypopituitarism are very unspecific and very similar to those in traumatic brain injury patients in general, which makes hypopituitarism difficult to diagnose. The factors that predict the likelihood of developing hypopituitarism following traumatic brain injury remain poorly understood. The incidence of a specific hormone deficiency is variable, with growth hormone deficiency reported in 18% to 23% of cases. |
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