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- Title
Recognition and Practice of Hypopituitarism After Traumatic Brain Injury and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Japan: A Survey.
- Authors
Tahara, Shigeyuki; Otsuka, Fumio; Endo, Takaaki
- Abstract
Introduction: Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are at a high risk of hypopituitarism, and should benefit from early diagnosis and management. However, data on awareness, attitudes, and practices of physicians treating hypopituitarism post-TBI/SAH are limited. The objectives of this study were to gain an understanding of the awareness of Japanese neurosurgeons and endocrinologists towards hypopituitarism post-TBI/SAH and the need for pituitary function assessments in these patients; and to assess the practices and perspectives of these specialists on screening patients with this condition. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was performed that included a Web-based survey of practicing neurosurgeons managing ≥ 1 new patients with TBI/SAH per year or endocrinologists with ≥ 1 new patients per year with a history of TBI/SAH. Results: Of the 316 respondents (201 neurosurgeons [male, 95.5%]; 115 endocrinologists [male, 77.4%]), 75.6% of neurosurgeons and 81.7% of endocrinologists were aware of the probable occurrence of hypopituitarism post-TBI/SAH, and 79% neurosurgeons and 93.8% endocrinologists considered pituitary function impairment after TBI/SAH to be either very important or important. Hypopituitarism after TBI/SAH was recognized as an important concern by both neurosurgeons (79%) and endocrinologists (93.8%). Although many respondents agreed that such patients remain undiagnosed and untreated, pituitary function assessment post-TBI/SAH has only been performed to a limited extent. The awareness that post-TBI/SAH hypopituitarism is often transient and can progress over several weeks or months was lower in neurosurgeons (46.8%) than in endocrinologists (66.1%). Conclusions: The level of awareness of hypopituitarism post-TBI/SAH was lower among Japanese neurosurgeons than among endocrinologists. Educational programs and detailed guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of hypopituitarism post-TBI/SAH are warranted.
- Subjects
JAPAN; BRAIN injuries; SUBARACHNOID hemorrhage; HYPOPITUITARISM; ENDOCRINOLOGISTS; NEUROSURGEONS
- Publication
Neurology & Therapy, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 1, p39
- ISSN
2193-8253
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40120-023-00553-x