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Traumatic brain injury induced neuroendocrine changes: Acute hormonal changes of anterior pituitary function

Ntali, Georgia, Tsagarakis, Stylianos·2019·Pituitary

Abstract

Purpose It is estimated that approximately 69 million individuals worldwide will sustain a TBI each year, which accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality in both children and adults. TBI may lead to significant neuroendocrine changes, if the delicate pituitary is ruptured. In this review, we focus on the anterior pituitary hormonal changes in the acute post-TBI period and we present the evidence supporting the need for screening of anterior pituitary function in the early post-TBI time along with current suggestions regarding the endocrine assessment and management of these patients.Methods Original systematic articles with prospective and/or retrospective design studies of acute TBI were included, as were review articles and case series.Results Although TBI may motivate an acute increase of stress hormones, it may also generate a wide spectrum of anterior pituitary hormonal deficiencies. The frequency of post-traumatic anterior hypopituitarism (PTHP) varies according to the severity, the type of trauma, the time elapsed since injury, the study population, and the methodology used to diagnose pituitary hormone deficiency. Early neuroendocrine abnormalities may be transient, but additional late ones may also appear during the course of rehabilitation.Conclusions Acute hypocortisolism should be diagnosed and managed promptly, as it can be life-threatening, but currently there is no evidence to support treatment of acute GH, thyroid hormones or gonadotropins deficiencies. However, a more comprehensive assessment of anterior pituitary function should be undertaken both in the early and in the post-acute phase, since ongoing hormone deficiencies may adversely affect the recovery and quality of life of these patients.

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Authors
Ntali, G., & Tsagarakis, S.
Affiliations
Evangelismos Hospital (GR)
Corresponding author
Tsagarakis, Stylianos
Venue
Pituitary
Published
2019-02-12
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
283-295
ISSN
  • 1386-341X (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-7403
OpenAlex
W2911788797
Cited by
29
References
83
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3
FWCI
0.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Pituitary (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Keywords
traumatic brain injury, anterior pituitary function, stress hormones, pituitary hormone deficiency, growth hormone deficiency, thyroid hormone deficiency, gonadotropin deficiency, neuroendocrine changes
MeSH terms
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Animals, Brain Injuries, Humans, Hypopituitarism, Pituitary Diseases, Quality of Life

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