Hypopituitarism screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

creening of hypopituitarism has been recommended for the patients with traumatic brain injury and patients with a history of radiation exposure on the head.

Screening

• Hypopituitarism screening has been recommended for patients with traumatic brain injury as this one of the most common causes of hypopituitarism.
• Screening also is recommended in patients with a history of radiation exposure.