Author/Editor		Jereb, B; Korenjak, R; Kržišnik, C; Petrič-Grabnar, G; Zadravec-Zaletel, L; Anžič, J; Stare, J
Title		Late sequelae in children treated for brain tumors and leukemia
Type		članek
Source		Acta Oncol (Madr)
Vol. and No.		Letnik 33, št. 2
Publication year		1994
Volume		str. 159-64
Language		eng
Abstract		Forty-two survivors treated at an age of 2-16 years for brain tumors or leukemia were, 4-21 years after treatment, subjected to an extensive follow-up investigation, including physical examination and interview; 35 of them also had endocrinological and 33 psychological evaluation. Hormonal deficiencies were found in about two-thirds of patients and were most common in those treated for brain tumors. The great majority had verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) within normal range. Also, the performance intelligence quotients (PIQ) were normal in most patients. However, the results suggested that the primary intellectual capacity in children treated for cancer was not being fully utilized, their PIQ being on the average higher than their VIQ; this tendency was especially pronounced in the leukemia patients.
Descriptors		BRAIN DAMAGE, CHRONIC BRAIN NEOPLASMS CRANIAL IRRADIATION INTELLIGENCE LEUKEMIA THYROID GLAND ADOLESCENCE ADULT AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS ASTROCYTOMA BRAIN CHILD CHILD, PRESCHOOL EPENDYMOMA FOLLOW-UP STUDIES GERMINOMA LEUKEMIA MEDULLOBLASTOMA PITUITARY GLAND PITUITARY HORMONES PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES SURVIVORS THYROID HORMONES VERBAL BEHAVIOR