Endokrine Spatfolgen nach Hirntumortherapie im kindes-und Jugendalter: Literaturubersicht und Konzept einer prospektiven endokrinologischen Nachsorge

Translated title of the contribution: Endocrine late-effects of brain tumour therapy in childhood and adolescence: Concept of a prospective endocrinological follow-up

M. Marx, J. D. Beck, H. Muller, J. Kuhl, T. Langer, H. G. Dorr*

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

The variety of endocrine late-effects after brain tumour therapy in childhood is well known. Growth is usually impaired first due to a hypothalamo-pituitary growth hormone (GH) deficiency or a radiation-induced neurosecretory dysfunction of GH secretion. Generally, all hypothalamo-pituitary axes can be affected. Disturbances of puberty, gonadal function, thyroid function and adrenal function can manifest after a long posttherapeutic interval. A retrospective analysis of the auxological and endocrinological data assessed within the German brain tumour study HIT 91 showed that endocrinological follow-up of these patients was not satisfactory. Therefore we have developed a concept for the new brain tumour study: Auxological and laboratory parameters will be assessed before oncological therapy and in regular intervals (4, 12, 18, 24 months after the end of tumour therapy). 24 months after the end of tumour therapy all hypothalamo-pituitary axes are to be evaluated with pharmacological stimulation tests.

Translated title of the contributionEndocrine late-effects of brain tumour therapy in childhood and adolescence: Concept of a prospective endocrinological follow-up
Original languageGerman
JournalKlinische Padiatrie
Volume212
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)224-228
Number of pages5
ISSN0300-8630
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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