Longitudinal assessment of Leydig cell function in male survivors of childhood cancer.

Alexandra ThropeLinda M GerberCharlene ThomasZoltan Antal

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2023)

Incidence of LCF and LCD are low in male survivors of childhood cancer. Longitudinally, there is an association between childhood testosterone insufficiency and LCF in adulthood. Alkylating agents and stem cell transplant without TBI were not associated with LCF in our study.

Keyphrases

childhood cancer
young adults
stem cells
traumatic brain injury
depressive symptoms
risk factors
cross sectional
replacement therapy
mesenchymal stem cells
severe traumatic brain injury