Open AccessPituitary dysfunction in traumatic brain injury: Is evaluation in the acute phase worthwhile?
Author(s) -
Pradip P Dalwadi,
Nikhil M Bhagwat,
Parimal Tayde,
Ameya Joshi,
Premlata K Varthakavi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.196018
Subject(s) - medicine , hypopituitarism , traumatic brain injury , prolactin , hormone , growth hormone deficiency , basal (medicine) , population , endocrinology , growth hormone , insulin , environmental health , psychiatry
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an under-recognized cause of hypopituitarism. According to recent data, it could be more frequent than previously known. However, there is a scarcity of data in Indian population.