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Pituitary and Other Hormonal Derangements in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Hormone dysfunction is a common consequence of TBI, and the psychological and physical effects of these disorders may complicate management of these patients. Understanding the potential pitfalls and appropriate evaluation and management is critical to the comprehensive care of TBI patients in the short- and long-term clinical setting.

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Pendleton, C., Jallo, J. (2018). Pituitary and Other Hormonal Derangements in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Timmons, S. (eds) Controversies in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89477-5_8

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