Endocrinopathies in Survivors of Childhood Neoplasia

Advancements in cancer treatments have increased the number of survivors of childhood cancers. Endocrinopathies are common complications following cancer therapy and may occur decades later. The objective of the current review is to address the main endocrine abnormalities detected in childhood canc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Barnes, Nicole, Chemaitilly, Wassim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Materias:
Pediatrics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4172013/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25295241
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2014.00101
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Sumario:Advancements in cancer treatments have increased the number of survivors of childhood cancers. Endocrinopathies are common complications following cancer therapy and may occur decades later. The objective of the current review is to address the main endocrine abnormalities detected in childhood cancer survivors including disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, thyroid, puberty, gonads, bone, body composition, and glucose metabolism.

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