Declining free thyroxine levels over time in irradiated childhood brain tumor survivors

Declining free thyroxine levels over time in irradiated childhood brain tumor survivors

Objective: The incidence of cranial radiotherapy (cRT)–induced central hypothyroidism (TSHD) in childhood brain tumor survivors (CBTS) is reported to be low. However, TSHD may be more frequent than currently suspected, as its diagnosis is challenging due to broad reference ranges for free thyroxine...

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Main Authors: Laura van Iersel, Sarah C Clement, Antoinette Y N Schouten-van Meeteren, Annemieke M Boot, Hedi L Claahsen-van der Grinten, Bernd Granzen, K Sen Han, Geert O Janssens, Erna M Michiels, A S Paul van Trotsenburg, W Peter Vandertop, Dannis G van Vuurden, Hubert N Caron, Leontien C M Kremer, Hanneke M van Santen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-11-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
central nervous system neoplasms
growth hormone deficiency
hypothyroidism
radiotherapy
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/7/12/EC-18-0311.xml

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