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Chapter-045 Endocrine Abnormalities following Traumatic Brain Injuries

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Mahapatra Ashok Kumar
2. Gupta Deepak Kumar
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_45
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2. Neurosciences Centre and Assoc JPN, Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter has different types of missiles and injuries are described. History, mechanism, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigations, management of endocrine abnormalities following traumatic brain injuries. Problem of hormone replacement therapy and waiting period to start that is also explained in detail. Trends of hormone abnormalities seen in severe head injury patients are given comprehensively in tabular form. A table is deicated to highlight pathology of pituitary gland following head injury. 56 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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