High prevalence of early endocrine disorders after childhood brain tumors in a large cohort

CONCLUSIONS: We found a high incidence of early onset endocrine disorders. An endocrine consultation and nutritional evaluation should be mandatory for all patients with a brain tumor, especially when the tumor is suprasellar or after hypothalamus/pituitary irradiation.PMID:34918112 | DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgab893

Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - December 17, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Laura Gabriela Gonz ález Briceño Dulanjalee Kariyawasam Dinane Samara-Boustani Elisa Giani Jacques Beltrand St éphanie Bolle Brice Fresneau St éphanie Puget Christian Sainte-Rose Claire Alapetite Graziella Pinto Marie-Liesse Piketty S éverine Brabant Source Type: research