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J M Hershman1, E Eriksen, N Kaufman

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Bone Marrow Transplantation
|July 1, 1990
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Bone marrow transplants can impair thyroid function. This study found that thyroid hormone levels and thyrotropin secretion significantly decrease in patients post-transplant, indicating potential thyroid dysfunction.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a critical treatment for various hematologic malignancies and other conditions.
  • The long-term effects of BMT, including its impact on endocrine function, require thorough investigation.
  • Thyroid hormone regulation is essential for overall metabolic health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate thyroid function in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.
  • To determine the impact of BMT and its sequelae on serum thyroid hormone levels.
  • To assess changes in thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone) secretion following BMT.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Recruitment of 27 patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.

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  • Measurement of serum thyroid hormone levels (triiodothyronine, free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine) and thyrotropin concentration using sensitive immunoradiometric assays.

    • Main Results:

    • Nearly all patients exhibited decreased serum triiodothyronine and free triiodothyronine concentrations.
    • Free thyroxine levels became subnormal in 15 out of 27 patients.
    • Serum thyrotropin concentration significantly declined, becoming subnormal in nine patients at the nadir of serum T3 levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Bone marrow transplantation significantly affects thyroid hormone levels.
    • The observed reduction in serum thyroxine post-transplantation is likely due to the inhibition of thyrotropin secretion.
    • These findings highlight the need for monitoring thyroid function in BMT recipients.