GONADAL-FUNCTION AFTER 12-GY TESTICULAR IRRADIATION IN CHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA

被引:54
作者
CASTILLO, LA
CRAFT, AW
KERNAHAN, J
EVANS, RGB
AYNSLEYGREEN, A
机构
[1] ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRM,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 4LP,TYNE & WEAR,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,DEPT RADIOTHERAPY,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 4LP,ENGLAND
[3] UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,DEPT CHILD HLTH,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE1 4LP,ENGLAND
来源
MEDICAL AND PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY | 1990年 / 18卷 / 03期
关键词
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; gonadal function; testicular irradiation;
D O I
10.1002/mpo.2950180304
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Gonadal function was assessed in 15 boys with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) who had received testicular irradiation. The dose to the testes was 12 Gy in 12, 15 Gy in 1, and 24 Gy in 2 cases. All of those who had received 12 or 15 Gy had normal Leydig cell function, although high levels of gonadotropins suggest subclinical Leydig cell damage. The 2 who had 24 Gy had Leydig cell failure. All who were old enough to produce a semen specimen were azoospermic. Copyright © 1990 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company
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页码:185 / 189
页数:5
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