PurposePrimary hypothyroidism is a main endocrine complication after allogeneic stem cells transplantation (allo-SCT) in children, but in adults data on post-SCT hypothyroidism are limited. The aims of this observational, cross-sectional study were to assess the prevalence of hypothyroidism in adult allo-SCT recipients according to time from transplantation, and to identify risk factors.MethodsOne hundred and eighty-six patients (M 104; F 82; median age 53.4 years) who underwent allo-SCT between January 2010 and December 2017 were enrolled and divided into three groups, according to time from allo-SCT (1-3 years; 3-5 years; > 5 years). Pre-transplant TSH and fT4 levels were available for all patients. After transplantation, TSH, fT4 and anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab) were evaluated.ResultsAfter a follow-up of 3.7 years, 34 (18.3%) patients developed hypothyroidism, with higher prevalence in females (p < 0.001) and in patients who received matched unrelated donor grafts (p < 0.05). No difference in prevalence was found at different time points. Patients who developed hypothyroidism showed higher rate of TPO-Ab positivity (p < 0.05) and higher pre-transplant TSH levels (median 2.34 mu U/ml) compared to those with preserved thyroid function (median 1.53 mu U/ml; p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis identified higher pre-transplant TSH levels as a positive predictor of hypothyroidism (p < 0.005). The ROC curve analysis identified a pre-SCT TSH cutoff of 1.84 mu U/ml, which can predict hypothyroidism with sensitivity 74.1% and specificity 67.2%.ConclusionsAbout one out of four patients developed hypothyroidism after allo-SCT, with a greater incidence in females. Pre-transplant TSH levels seem to predict the onset of post-SCT hypothyroidism.

Impact of allogeneic stem cell transplantation on thyroid function

Felicetti, F;Gatti, F;Faraci, D;Zavattaro, M;Leone, S;Gill, J;Dellacasa, C;Giaccone, L;Arvat, E;Bruno, B;
2023-01-01

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PurposePrimary hypothyroidism is a main endocrine complication after allogeneic stem cells transplantation (allo-SCT) in children, but in adults data on post-SCT hypothyroidism are limited. The aims of this observational, cross-sectional study were to assess the prevalence of hypothyroidism in adult allo-SCT recipients according to time from transplantation, and to identify risk factors.MethodsOne hundred and eighty-six patients (M 104; F 82; median age 53.4 years) who underwent allo-SCT between January 2010 and December 2017 were enrolled and divided into three groups, according to time from allo-SCT (1-3 years; 3-5 years; > 5 years). Pre-transplant TSH and fT4 levels were available for all patients. After transplantation, TSH, fT4 and anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab) were evaluated.ResultsAfter a follow-up of 3.7 years, 34 (18.3%) patients developed hypothyroidism, with higher prevalence in females (p < 0.001) and in patients who received matched unrelated donor grafts (p < 0.05). No difference in prevalence was found at different time points. Patients who developed hypothyroidism showed higher rate of TPO-Ab positivity (p < 0.05) and higher pre-transplant TSH levels (median 2.34 mu U/ml) compared to those with preserved thyroid function (median 1.53 mu U/ml; p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis identified higher pre-transplant TSH levels as a positive predictor of hypothyroidism (p < 0.005). The ROC curve analysis identified a pre-SCT TSH cutoff of 1.84 mu U/ml, which can predict hypothyroidism with sensitivity 74.1% and specificity 67.2%.ConclusionsAbout one out of four patients developed hypothyroidism after allo-SCT, with a greater incidence in females. Pre-transplant TSH levels seem to predict the onset of post-SCT hypothyroidism.
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Adults; Allogeneic stem cell transplantation; Cancer survivorship; Hypothyroidism
Felicetti, F; Gatti, F; Faraci, D; Rosso, D; Zavattaro, M; Fortunati, N; Marinelli, L; Leone, S; Gill, J; Dionisi-Vici, M; Dellacasa, C; Busca, A; Gia...espandi
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