Traumatic brain injury and hypopituitarism

Abstract

Evidence demonstrates that the prevalence of hypopituitarism after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is higher than previously anticipated and leads to significant morbidity. Given the prevalence of TBI, there may be a significant pool of patients with undiagnosed hypopituitarism. This places an emphasis on screening to detect the disease and treat it accordingly, as highlighted in guidance published in 2017. The review discusses hypopituitarism following TBI and analyses the potential impact of limited patient education and resources and how current working practice may impact on screening.