[Growth, thyroid function, pubertal development and gonadal function in survivors of childhood brain tumors].
The aggressive use of multiple therapeutic modalities has led to a significant increase in the number of survivors of childhood malignancy. Abnormalities of linear growth, thyroid function and sexual development are encountered often in children and adolescents following the successful treatment of brain tumours.
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Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, Torino.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006066:Gonads / Q000502:physiology*; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D011379:Prognosis; D011627:Puberty; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013997:Time Factors
Accrescimento, funzionalità tiroidea, sviluppo puberale e funzionalità gonadica in soggetti pediatrici affetti da tumore cerebrale al termine del trattamento.