Sodium regulation, early puberty, weight gain, and other endocrine challenges after hemispherectomy

Phil Zeitler, MD, PhD, Professor, Pediatrics-Endocrinology
Section Head - Endocrinology, Medical Director - Children's Hospital Colorado Clinical & Translational Research Center discusses central endocrine issues in some children with neurological challenges, including after hemispherectomy surgery and/or hydrocephalus. These challenges include central diabetes insipidus, early puberty, weight gain related to thyroid dysfunction, and other challenges.
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Thank you so much for this! It is incredibly helpful as we are trying to navigate endocrinology post-op with hemispherectomy with very little resources on the subject!