Anterior hypopituitarism with unusual delayed onset of diabetes insipidus after penetrating head injury


Alaca R., YILMAZ B., Gunduz S.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, cilt.81, sa.10, ss.788-791, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00002060-200210000-00013
  • Dergi Adı: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.788-791
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: traumatic brain injury, neuroendocrine dysfunctions, diabetes insipidus, anterior hypopituitarism
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Neuroendocrine dysfunctions are among the various complications that occur after traumatic brain injury. We report a case of onset of diabetes insipidus during acute rehabilitation of a 20-yr-old patient with a traumatic brain injury caused by a gunshot wound. Our case is the latest onset of diabetes insipidus after traumatic brain injury that has been reported in the literature.