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Thyroid volume is progressively reduced as a sequela of neck irradiation for childhood Hodgkin's disease.

Authors :
Bossi G
Larizza D
Sommaruga G
Corbella F
Klersy C
Aricò M
Source :
Haematologica [Haematologica] 1998 Aug; Vol. 83 (8), pp. 754-6.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Thyroid volume reduction was observed, among 25 subjects off-therapy after Hodgkin's disease. The volume reduction was related to dose (p = 0.014) and time from radiotherapy (p = 0.01). The correlation was very specific since all patients with reduced volume had hypothyroidism, but not very sensitive since 25% of subjects with thyroid dysfunction had normal gland volume.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0390-6078
Volume :
83
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Haematologica
Publication Type :
Editorial & Opinion
Accession number :
9793265