Pituitary function within the first year after traumatic brain injury or subarachnoid haemorrhage

Introduction. The estimated time interval in which an individual can develop Post Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE) after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not clear. Objective. To assess the possible influence of the clinical features in the time interval between TBI and PTE development. Method. We analyzed retrospectively 400 medical records from a tertiary Brazilian hospital. We selected and reevaluated 50 patients and data was confronted with the time between TBI and PTE development by a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. A Cox-hazard regression was also conducted to define the characteristics that could be involved in the latent period of the PTE development. Results. Patients developed PTE especially in the first year (56%). We found a tendency of a faster development of PTE in patients older than 24 years (P<0.0001) and in men (P=0.03). Complex partial seizures evolving to generalized seizures were predominant in patients after moderate (37.7%) and severe (48.8%) TBIs, and simple partial seizures evolving to generalized seizures in mild TBIs (45.5%). Conclusions. Our data suggest that the first year after a TBI is the most critical period for PTE development and those males older than 24 years could have a faster development of PTE.

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Depression following traumatic brain injury: a comprehensive overview

Reviews in the Neurosciences ◽

10.1515/revneuro-2020-0037 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Marc Fakhoury ◽

Zaynab Shakkour ◽

Firas Kobeissy ◽

Nada Lawand

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Health Concern ◽

First Year ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Current State ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Brain Changes

Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major health concern affecting the neuropsychological health; TBI is accompanied by drastic long-term adverse complications that can influence many aspects of the life of affected individuals. A substantial number of studies have shown that mood disorders, particularly depression, are the most frequent complications encountered in individuals with TBI. Post-traumatic depression (P-TD) is present in approximately 30% of individuals with TBI, with the majority of individuals experiencing symptoms of depression during the first year following head injury. To date, the mechanisms of P-TD are far from being fully understood, and effective treatments that completely halt this condition are still lacking. The aim of this review is to outline the current state of knowledge on the prevalence and risk factors of P-TD, to discuss the accompanying brain changes at the anatomical, molecular and functional levels, and to discuss current approaches used for the treatment of P-TD.

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The impact of hypopituitarism on function and performance in subjects with recent history of traumatic brain injury and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

Brain Injury ◽

10.1080/02699050902970778 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 23 (7-8) ◽

pp. 639-648 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Lakshmi Srinivasan ◽

Brian Roberts ◽

Tamara Bushnik ◽

Jeffrey Englander ◽

David A. Spain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ◽

Recent History ◽

Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ◽

History Of ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact

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Visual impairments in the first year after traumatic brain injury

Brain Injury ◽

10.3109/02699052.2012.706356 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 1338-1359 ◽

Cited By ~ 48

Author(s):

Brian D. Greenwald ◽

Neera Kapoor ◽

Adeepa D. Singh

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Visual Impairments ◽

First Year

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Trajectories of Sleep and Its Predictors in the First Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation ◽

10.1097/htr.0000000000000086 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. E50-E55 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Pin-Yuan Chen ◽

Pei-Shan Tsai ◽

Ning-Hung Chen ◽

Li-Pang Chaung ◽

Cheng-Chi Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

First Year

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Discourse recovery after severe traumatic brain injury: exploring the first year

Brain Injury ◽

10.1080/02699052.2018.1539246 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 143-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Elise Elbourn ◽

Belinda Kenny ◽

Emma Power ◽

Cynthia Honan ◽

Skye McDonald ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

First Year

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With Open Eyes: Returning to an Academic Life

Art/Research International A Transdisciplinary Journal ◽

10.18432/r2t928 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 126

Author(s):

Bonnie Lynn Nish

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Narrative Inquiry ◽

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Academic Career ◽

Writing Process ◽

Academic Life ◽

First Year ◽

Writing Class ◽

Frustration Level

When asked to find a visual expression of my writing process for a first year PhD writing class, I saw a chance to unblock whatever was making it difficult for me to write. Searching for a meaningful way into my story, my ideas were reflected back through images of eyes – the eyes of strangers, my own eyes, and finally through the eyes of those who cared about me. Four years after a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury impacted my life, I returned to pursue an academic career. Symptoms that I thought had been put to rest were once again haunting me and my frustration level was escalating. Trying to find my way back into an academic existence was not an easy journey. The visual inquiry into eyes became a door through which I was able to gain back my words. Using poetic and narrative inquiry allowed for a further opening of releasing obstructions.

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