@article{ref1,
title="Hypopituitarism after mild traumatic brain injury: a case report",
journal="Curēus",
year="2023",
author="McLoughlin, Ryan J. and Swanson, Randel L. 2nd",
volume="15",
number="7",
pages="e41282-e41282",
abstract="Hypopituitarism is characterized by an underactive pituitary gland and may result in growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, testosterone deficiency, and/or adrenal insufficiency. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) exposure is a known risk factor for hypopituitarism. However, patients with hypopituitarism secondary to TBI exposure may go undiagnosed because the signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism can be subtle. This case report describes a 40-year-old male US military veteran who endorsed fatigue, sexual dysfunction, and weight gain several years after experiencing multiple mild TBIs during his military service. He ultimately underwent a full neuroendocrine workup that revealed low testosterone in addition to previously diagnosed hypothyroidism with a resolution of symptoms after starting testosterone therapy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.41282",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41282"
}