Early endocrine alterations reflect prolonged stress and relate to 1-year functional outcome in patients with severe brain injury.

Objective: Severe brain injury may increase the risk of developing acute and chronic hypopituitarism. Pituitary hormone alterations developed in the early recovery phase after brain injury may have implications for long-term functional recovery. The objective of the present study was to assess the pattern and prevalence of pituitary hormone alterations 3 months after a severe brain injury with relation to functional outcome at a 1-year follow-up.

Spina bifida and sexuality.

Objective: To evaluate sexual function amongst adult individuals with spina bifida and to register their subjective satisfaction with their sexual life and relationships.

Setting: Department for Spinal Cord Injuries, East Denmark.

Study Design And Methods: Cohort study.

[Subacute intensive rehabilitation after severe traumatic brain injury. Follow-up 6 months after discharge].

Introduction: In September 2000 the Brain Injury Unit at Hvidovre Hospital was established, offering subacute intensive rehabilitation to patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Uptake area: Eastern part of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Outcome 6 months after discharge is presented for patients from the first 2 years, focusing on disability and social factors.