Hypothalamic Involvement Predicts Cognitive Performance and Psychosocial Health in Long-term Survivors of Childhood Craniopharyngioma

Sigridur Fjalldal, Helene Holmer, Lars Rylander, Maria Elfving, Bertil Ekman, Kai Österberg, Eva Marie Erfurth

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2013 · 90 citations · 32 references

Abstract

Adults with childhood-onset CP, on hormone replacement, including GH treatment, have memory defects, disturbed attention, and impaired processing speed. Patients with hypothalamic involvement are more affected. Patients rated their quality of life as good as their matched controls.

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