| Diagnosis of hidden central hypothyroidism in survivors of childhood cancer. | |
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PMID: 10599705 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To determine how often central hypothyroidism remains undetected by routine out-patient tests of thyroid hormone, we studied 208 pediatric cancer survivors referred for evaluation because of signs of subtle hypothyroidism or hypopituitarism. Of the 208 (68 females and 140 males), 110 had brain tumors, 14 had other head/neck tumors, 11 had solid tumors remote from head and neck, and 73 had leukemia. Patients were evaluated 1-16 yr (mean, 6.1+/-4.1 yr) after tumor diagnosis. The nocturnal TSH surge and response to TRH were measured. Of 160 patients with free T4 in lowest third of normal, 34% had central hypothyroidism (blunted TSH surge or low/delayed TSH peak or delayed TSH decline after TRH); 9% had central hypothyroidism with mild TSH elevation (mixed hypothyroidism). Another 16% had mild primary hypothyroidism (TSH, 5-15 mU/L). Of 48 with free T4 in the upper two thirds of normal, 14% had central hypothyroidism; 17% had mild primary hypothyroidism. Incidence of central, mixed, and mild primary hypothyroidism 10 yr after tumor diagnosis was significantly related to total cranial radiation dose (P < 0.0001). Of 62 patients with central hypothyroidism, 34% had not developed GH deficiency. TSH surge identified 71%, and response to TRH identified 60% of those with central hypothyroidism. More than half of the slowly growing patients who have received cranial or craniospinal radiation for childhood cancer develop subtle hypothyroidism. In our study group, 92% of patients with central hypothyroidism and 27% with mixed hypothyroidism would have remained undiagnosed using baseline thyroid function tests alone. Both TSH surge and response to TRH must be evaluated to identify all of these patients. |
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Authors:
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S R Rose; R H Lustig; P Pitukcheewanont; D C Broome; G A Burghen; H Li; M M Hudson; L E Kun; R L Heideman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Volume: 84 ISSN: 0021-972X ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. Publication Date: 1999 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-01-07 Completed Date: 2000-01-07 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375362 Medline TA: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4472-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Tennessee, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Methodist LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis 38103, USA. srose@utmem1.utmem.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Adolescent Brain Neoplasms / complications, radiotherapy Child Child, Preschool Female Head and Neck Neoplasms / complications, radiotherapy Humans Hypothyroidism / diagnosis*, etiology Infant Leukemia / complications, therapy Male Neoplasms / complications*, radiotherapy Radiotherapy / adverse effects Thyrotropin / blood Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / diagnostic use Thyroxine / blood |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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CA-21765-21/CA/NCI NIH HHS; M01-RR-00211/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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24305-27-9/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin |
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