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Should every patient with traumatic brain injury be referred to an endocrinologist?

Viewpoint article which examines the evidence for and against the routine referral of patients to an endocrinologist.

Diagram of the brain showing the pituitary gland, a small structure at the base of the brain which releases hormones

Viewpoint article which examines the evidence for and against the routine referral of patients to an endocrinologist.

Click here to read the full text from Nature Clinical Practice.

Reference

Aimaretti, G and Ghigo, E. (2007) Should every patient with traumatic brain injury be referred to an endocrinologist? Nature Clin Pract Endocrinol and Metab 3(4):318-319.