Short stature in retinoblastoma survivors: a cross-sectional study of 138 patients.
OBJECTIVE
Short stature has been reported in pediatric cancer survivors. Data on retinoblastoma survivors are limited. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the height in retinoblastoma survivors.


METHODS
The recorded height was compared with median height for age and sex as per the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Z-score less than -2 was considered short statured.


RESULTS
Thirty percent of the survivors were short statured. The mean height was shorter than the mean 50th percentile height (119.7 ± 14.8 vs 128.7 ± 15 cm, p < 0.001). Previous chemotherapy showed a trend toward association (p = 0.09).


CONCLUSIONS
Short stature affects a significant number of retinoblastoma survivors.
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
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Batra
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India.
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Patekar
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India. sambakh@hotmail.com.
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Bakhshi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000150:complications*; D017741:Survivors; D055815:Young Adult
Long-term effects; Retinoblastoma; Short stature; Survivorship