Growth hormone deficiency testing and treatment following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract Pituitary dysfunction, specifically growth hormone (GH) deficiency, can occur following traumatic brain injury. Our objective was to characterize the prevalence of GH deficiency (GHD) testing and response to recombinant human GH (rhGH) treatment in adults with persistent symptoms following...

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Autores principales: Leah J. Mercier, Natalia Kruger, Quynk B. Le, Tak S. Fung, Gregory A. Kline, Chantel T. Debert
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/92a2b005d0f9445f957dcaed328da910
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Sumario:Abstract Pituitary dysfunction, specifically growth hormone (GH) deficiency, can occur following traumatic brain injury. Our objective was to characterize the prevalence of GH deficiency (GHD) testing and response to recombinant human GH (rhGH) treatment in adults with persistent symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) referred for assessment of pituitary dysfunction. A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients seen at an outpatient brain injury clinic with a diagnosis of mTBI and persistent post-concussive symptoms who were referred to endocrinology. Clinical assessments of symptoms were collected. Investigations and results of GHD were collected, including initiation of rhGH treatment and treatment response. Of the 253 patients seen in both brain injury and endocrinology clinics, 97 with mTBI were referred for investigation of pituitary dysfunction and 73 (75%) had dynamic testing for assessment of GHD. Of the 26 individuals diagnosed with GHD, 23 (88%) started rhGH. GH therapy was inconsistently offered based on interpretation of GH dynamic testing results. Of those who started rhGH, 18 (78%) had a useful treatment response. This study suggests that clinical management of these patients is varied, highlighting a need for clear guidelines for the diagnosis and management of GHD following mTBI.