Long-term effects of treatment on endocrine function in children with brain tumors

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Ann. Neurol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410140506· OSTI ID:6847710

Duffner, P K; Cohen, M E; Anderson, S W; Voorhess, M L; MacGillivray, M H; Panahon, A; Brecher, M L

Fourteen children with brain tumors received endocrine evaluations at least one year following completion of cranial irradiation. Treatment consisted of operation (13 patients), craniospinal irradiation (6), whole brain irradiation (5), posterior fossa irradiation (3), and chemotherapy (10). Endocrine evaluation included bone age roentgenography and measurement of growth hormone (using sequential arginine and insulin stimulation), thyroxine, thyroid-stimulating hormone, plasma cortisol, testosterone, prolactin, and urinary follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. Ten of 12 children (83%) had abnormal responses to both tests of growth hormone stimulation. All growth hormone-deficient patients treated prior to puberty and tested at least 2 years following completion of cranial irradiation had decelerated linear growth. Results of thyroid function tests were abnormal in 4 patients: 2 patients had evidence of primary hypothyroidism, and 2 showed secondary or tertiary hypothyroidism. Two patients had inadequate cortisol responses to insulin hypoglycemia. Urinary follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, serum prolactin, and serum testosterone levels were appropriate for age in all patients.

• OSTI ID: 6847710
• Journal Information: Ann. Neurol.; (United States), Vol. 14:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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