TY - JOUR
T1 - Endocrine late sequelae in long-term survivors of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma
AU - van Waas, M.
AU - Neggers, S. J.C.M.M.
AU - te Winkel, M. L.
AU - Beishuizen, A.
AU - Pieters, R.
AU - van den Heuvel-Eibrink, M. M.
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Background: Aim of this study was to investigate the long-term endocrine effects of treatment of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Patients and methods: A single-center cohort of 84 survivors (22 females) was included in this retrospective study. Median age was 21 years (9-40 years) and time after cessation of therapy 12 years (4-30 years). Height, weight, percentage fat, lean body mass (LBM), bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density of total body (BMDTB) and bone mineral density of lumbar spine (BMDLS) were measured. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxin (fT4), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), inhibin B and anti-m̈llerian hormone (AMH) levels were measured. Results were compared with Dutch controls. Results: Height was lower in survivors [mean standard deviation score (SDS) -0.36, P = 0.002], but further analysis showed that shorter stature was already present at diagnosis (mean SDS -0.28, P = 0.023). Body mass index, percentage fat, BMC, BMDTB and BMDLS were not different from controls. LBM was lower in survivors (mean SDS -0.47, P = 0.008). TSH, fT4 and IGF-1 were normal in all survivors. Three of 20 adult females had low AMH levels and 23 of 42 adult males had low inhibin B levels. Conclusions: Twelve years after cessation of treatment, NHL survivors did not develop adiposity, osteoporosis or thyroid disease. Male survivors may be at risk for infertility.
AB - Background: Aim of this study was to investigate the long-term endocrine effects of treatment of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Patients and methods: A single-center cohort of 84 survivors (22 females) was included in this retrospective study. Median age was 21 years (9-40 years) and time after cessation of therapy 12 years (4-30 years). Height, weight, percentage fat, lean body mass (LBM), bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density of total body (BMDTB) and bone mineral density of lumbar spine (BMDLS) were measured. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxin (fT4), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), inhibin B and anti-m̈llerian hormone (AMH) levels were measured. Results were compared with Dutch controls. Results: Height was lower in survivors [mean standard deviation score (SDS) -0.36, P = 0.002], but further analysis showed that shorter stature was already present at diagnosis (mean SDS -0.28, P = 0.023). Body mass index, percentage fat, BMC, BMDTB and BMDLS were not different from controls. LBM was lower in survivors (mean SDS -0.47, P = 0.008). TSH, fT4 and IGF-1 were normal in all survivors. Three of 20 adult females had low AMH levels and 23 of 42 adult males had low inhibin B levels. Conclusions: Twelve years after cessation of treatment, NHL survivors did not develop adiposity, osteoporosis or thyroid disease. Male survivors may be at risk for infertility.
KW - Anthropometry
KW - Bone mineral density
KW - Endocrine sequelae
KW - Fertility
KW - Late effects
KW - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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U2 - 10.1093/annonc/mdr511
DO - 10.1093/annonc/mdr511
M3 - Article
C2 - 22048153
AN - SCOPUS:84861755416
SN - 0923-7534
VL - 23
SP - 1626
EP - 1632
JO - Annals of Oncology
JF - Annals of Oncology
IS - 6
ER -