Early disc degeneration in radiotherapy-treated childhood brain tumor survivors

Early disc degeneration in radiotherapy-treated childhood brain tumor survivors

Abstract Background Childhood brain tumor (BT) survivors have an increased risk of treatment-related late effects, which can reduce health-related quality of life and increase morbidity. This study aimed to investigate lumbar disc degeneration in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adult survivors o...

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Main Authors: Petra Grahn, Tiina Remes, Reetta Kivisaari, Maria H. Suo-Palosaari, Pekka M. Arikoski, Päivi K. T. Koskenkorva, Päivi M. Lähteenmäki, Tuula R. I. Lönnqvist, Marja K. Ojaniemi, Kirsti H. Sirkiä, Anna K. Sutela, Sanna-Maria Toiviainen-Salo, Heikki M. J. Rantala, Arja H. Harila, Jaakko Niinimäki, Jaro Karppinen, Matti Ahonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Childhood brain tumor survivor
Radiotherapy
Disc degeneration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06509-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06509-4

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