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Hypopituitarism screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Screening of hypopituitarism has been recommended for the patients with traumatic brain injury and patients with a history of radiation exposure to the head.
Screening
Screening
- Hypopituitarism screening has been recommended for patients with traumatic brain injury.[1]
- Screening also is recommended in patients with a history of radiation exposure.
References
References
- ↑ Ghigo E, Masel B, Aimaretti G, Léon-Carrión J, Casanueva FF, Dominguez-Morales MR; et al. (2005). “Consensus guidelines on screening for hypopituitarism following traumatic brain injury”. Brain Inj. 19 (9): 711–24. doi:10.1080/02699050400025315. PMID 16195185.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]