Abstract:Endocrine complications are amongst the most frequent late effects after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for malignant diseases. Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors of endocrine complications in children transplanted for nonmalignant diseases. This retrospective study included 134 males and 63 females transplanted for a non-malignant disease between 1997 and 2018 with at least 2 years of follow up. Endocrine late effects and growth were evaluated. Gonadal dysfunction … Show more
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