Short stature in retinoblastoma survivors: a cross-sectional study of 138 patients

Batra, A. ; Patekar, M. ; Bakhshi, S. (2015) Short stature in retinoblastoma survivors: a cross-sectional study of 138 patients Clinical and Translational Oncology, 18 (4). pp. 381-384. ISSN 1699-048X

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-015-1380-1

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Abstract

Purpose Short stature has been reported in pediatric cancer survivors. Data on retinoblastoma survivors are limited. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the height in retinoblastoma survivors. Method The recorded height was compared with median height for age and sex as per the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Z-score less than −2 was considered short statured. Result Thirty percent of the survivors were short statured. The mean height was shorter than the mean 50th percentile height (119.7 ± 14.8 vs 128.7 ± 15 cm, p < 0.001). Previous chemotherapy showed a trend toward association (p = 0.09). Conclusion Short stature affects a significant number of retinoblastoma survivors.

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Keywords:Short stature; Retinoblastoma; Long-term effects; Survivorship.
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