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Factors affecting the final adult height in survivors of childhood brain tumors  

Yun, Kyong-Ah (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Lee, Young Ah (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Shin, Choong Ho (Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Yang, Sei Won (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Shin, Hee Young (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Ahn, Hyo Seop (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Kim, Il Han (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.50, no.1, 2007 , pp. 65-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Short stature is an important complication that impairs the quality of life in survivors of childhood brain tumors. We studied their final adult height (FAH) to evaluate risk factors for short stature. Methods : We reviewed the medical data of 95 survivors of childhood brain tumors (64 males and 31 females) who had been followed up from 1982 to 2006, reached FAH, and had a more than five year-disease-free survival. Results : Final adult height standard deviation score (FAHTSDS: $mean{\pm}SD$) of the patients was lower than those of general population ($-1.15{\pm}1.72$), HTSDS at diagnosis ($-0.13{\pm}1.57$), and target HTSDS ($-0.49{\pm}0.69$). FAHTSDS of craniopharyngioma patients did not decrease ($0.57{\pm}1.17$), but those of germ cell tumor and medulloblastoma patients were significantly reduced ($-1.20{\pm}1.45$, $-2.70{\pm}1.46$; P<0.05). The patients treated with craniospinal radiation or chemotherapy had lower FAHTSDS ($-1.93{\pm}1.58$, $-2.27{\pm}1.44$; P<0.01). In the spinal irradiation group, the younger the age at diagnosis was, the more the loss of FAH (r=0.442, P<0.01). Growth hormone replacement (GHR) didn't improve FAHTSDS, but starting GHR under 12 years was an independent factor for improving FAH once treatment methods were taken into account (P=0.01). Conclusion : The younger age at diagnosis, spinal radiation and chemotherapy were all important risk factors of height loss, and height gain was expected in patients who received GHR under the age of 12 years. Therefore, regular check-ups of growth and early intervention with growth hormones are needed for high risk groups to improve FAH.
Keywords
Brain tumor; Final adult height; Radiation therapy; Growth hormone therapy;
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