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Thyroid function after mantle irradiation in Hodgkin's disease.

R E Smith, R A Adler, P Clark

    JAMA
    |January 2, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mantle irradiation for Hodgkin's disease frequently causes thyroid dysfunction. A longer interval between lymphangiogram and radiation may protect thyroid function, suggesting thyroxine suppression could prevent injury.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Oncology
    • Radiation Medicine

    Background:

    • Hodgkin's disease treatment often involves mantle irradiation.
    • Thyroid function can be affected by radiation therapy.
    • Previous studies suggest a link between lymphangiography and thyroid issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the prevalence and nature of thyroid dysfunction in Hodgkin's disease patients post-mantle irradiation.
    • To investigate factors influencing thyroid dysfunction severity.
    • To explore the role of lymphangiography in thyroid radiosensitivity.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 64 Hodgkin's disease patients treated with mantle irradiation (1966-1976).
    • Evaluation of thyroid function, including thyroid-stimulating hormone response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone.

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  • Analysis of patient demographics, chemotherapy, lymphangiogram timing, and radiation therapy duration.

    • Main Results:

    • Over two-thirds (44/64) of patients exhibited thyroid dysfunction.
    • Dysfunction included abnormal TSH response (20), compensated hypothyroidism (20), and overt hypothyroidism (4).
    • Decreased thyroid function correlated inversely with the time elapsed since lymphangiogram, suggesting increased radiosensitivity due to iodine load.

    Conclusions:

    • Mantle irradiation is a significant risk factor for thyroid dysfunction in Hodgkin's disease survivors.
    • The iodine from lymphangiography may increase thyroid radiosensitivity.
    • Prophylactic thyroxine suppression during the lymphangiogram-radiation period is proposed to mitigate thyroid injury.