Bone mineral density, growth, and thyroid function in long-term survivors of pediatric Hodgkin's Lymphoma treated with chemotherapy only

RD (Robert Diederik) van Beek, Marry Van den Heuvel - Eibrink, FGAJ Hakvoort-Cammel, C (Cor) van den Bos, HJH van der Pal, Eric Krenning, Yolanda de Rijke, Rob Pieters, Sabine Schrama

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term side effects of treatment for childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma with chemotherapy only on growth, bone mineral density (BMD), body composition, and thyroid function. Procedure: A total of 88 patients (56 male, 32 female; 17.6-42.6 yr), treated for childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma from 1974-1998 with combination chemotherapy adriamycin (doxorubicin), bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine or epirubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine with or without mechlorethamine, oncovin (vincristine), procarbazine, and prednisone (MOPP) with the intention to avoid radiotherapy, participated in this study. Median follow-up was 15.5 yr (range 5.6-30.2). BMD of lumbar spine and total body (BMD-TB), and body composition were measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Bone mineral apparent density of the lumbar spine was calculated to correct for bone size. Free T-4 and TSH were measured. Results: Men treated with MOPP had a significantly reduced height with normal body proportions. Women treated with MOPP had decreased BMD-TB and bone mineral apparent density of the lumbar spine as compared with healthy controls. Percent body fat was significantly increased in female patients treated without MOPP. Body mass index was significantly increased in male patients treated without MOPP, whereas lean body mass was normal in all patients. All patients, except one, treated with chemotherapy only had normal thyroid function. However, five patients who received additional radiation to the thyroid either had abnormal levels of TSH or free T-4, or used thyroid hormones. Conclusions: Lean body mass was normal in all patients; thyroid function was normal in all but one patient. The use of MOPP leads to decreased height and increased body mass index in men and decreased BMD-TB in women. (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94: 1904-1909, 2009)
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Pages (from-to)1904-1909
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume94
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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