Growth failure in children after total body irradiation preparative for bone marrow transplantation

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1991:8 Suppl 1:10-3.

Authors

L Hovi¹, U M Saarinen, M A Siimes

Affiliation

¹ Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland.

PMID: 1760625

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Body Height
Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
Bone Marrow Transplantation / pathology
Bone Marrow Transplantation / physiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Growth Disorders / etiology*
Growth Disorders / pathology
Growth Hormone / deficiency
Humans
Infant
Leukemia / radiotherapy
Leukemia / surgery
Male
Neuroblastoma / radiotherapy
Neuroblastoma / surgery
Whole-Body Irradiation / adverse effects*

Substances

Growth Hormone