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ea0011p635 | Neuroendocrinology and behaviour | ECE2006

Loss of rise in awakening cortisol response in prepubertal survivors of leukaemia post bone marrow transplantation and chemotherapy treatment

Yeap ML , Jessop D , Elson R , Cornish J , Lightman S , Crowne EC

Objective: The aim was to investigate awakening salivary cortisol response (ACR) and its subsequent rise in normal prepubertal children and prepubertal survivors of leukaemia.Methods: 90 patients fulfilling the criteria of >1 year post treatment for leukaemia, >6 months off steroids, prepubertal, 5–12 years and in remission were recruited. Group1 Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) had Total Body Irradiation (n=26), Group2 Chemotherapy ...