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. 2022 Sep 30;14(9):e29769. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29769

Table 1. Precipitating factors for PA in our cohort of patients.

PA: pituitary apoplexy

Precipitating factor Total (number of patients (% of the total)) Classical PA (number of patients (% of the total)) Subclinical PA (number of patients (% of the total))
Arterial hypertension 8 (22.2%) 6 (16.6%) 2 (5.5%)
Angiographic or surgical procedures 2 (5.5%) 1 (2.7%) 1 (2.7%)
Head trauma 2 (5.5%) 1 (2.7%) 1 (2.7%)
Dopamine agonist treatment 3 (8.3%) 0 (0%) 3 (8.3%)
Anticoagulation therapy 1 (2.7%) 1 (2.7%) 0 (0%)