ea0073oc10.6 | Oral Communications 10: Thyroid | ECE2021
Felicetti Francesco
, Zavattaro Marco
, Faraci Danilo
, Gatti Filippo
, Dellacasa Chiara
, Busca Alessandro
, Arvat Emanuela
, Rosso Daniela
, Marinelli Lorenzo
, Margherita Dionisi-Vici
, Giaccone Luisa
, Bruno Benedetto
, Brignardello Enrico
IntroductionPrimary hypothyroidism, which is one of the main endocrine complications of allogenic stem cells transplantation (allo-SCT), has been largely studied in children. Conversely, data on adults are still limited with a reported incidence widely ranging between 9 and 47%. Older age, multiple allo-SCT, chronic Graft vs Host Disease (cGVHD), prolonged immunosuppressive therapy and high-dose total body irradiation (TBI) have been indicated as potenti...