Does it work in childhood and adolescence? The predictive role of postoperative/preablative stimulated thyroglobulin levels in paediatric thyroid cancer. A systematic review of the literature.
Arnoldo Piccardo, Francesco Fiz, Gianluca Bottoni, Luca Foppiani, Domenico Albano, Francesco Bertagna, Ugo Catrambone, Federica Mariani, Beatrice Sambucco, Michela Massollo, Giorgio Treglia, Pierpaolo Trimboli
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Abstract
Background: Thyroglobulin is a well-established disease marker during follow-up in paediatric differentiated thyroid cancer. However, no conclusive data on the role of endogenously stimulated thyroglobulin after thyroidectomy (ptTg) in predicting disease-specific outcomes are available. This review aims to establish the prognostic value of ptTg in children with DTC.
Methods: Online medical databases were searched for studies evaluating the association between ptTg and disease-specific outcomes in DTC-affected children. Documents not in English, preclinical studies, other review articles, case reports, and small case series were excluded. The risk of bias was assessed with the QUADAS-2 tool.
Results: Twelve studies, analysing 1043 children in total, were included in the review. They all had a retrospective design and were published between 2016 and 2022. Of all patients, 1008 (97%) and 849 (81%) had undergone thyroidectomy and RAI, respectively. Eight studies (756 children) evaluated the correlation between ptTg and disease persistence/relapse: six reported a significant association between these parameters; a specific ptTg cut-off (10-14 ng/ml) was identified at the multivariate analysis in three studies. The remaining four studies assessed the link between ptTg levels and disease extension, with three reporting a correlation between ptTg and lung/nodal metastases.
Discussion: ptTg is a readily available and inexpensive parameter, bearing a strong prognostic power in identifying disease persistence, relapse, and the presence of metastases in children affected by DTC.
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Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders is an international journal dedicated to the field of endocrinology and metabolism. It aims to provide the latest advancements in this rapidly advancing field to students, clinicians, and researchers. Unlike other journals, each quarterly issue of this review journal focuses on a specific topic and features ten to twelve articles written by world leaders in the field. These articles provide brief overviews of the latest developments, offering insights into both the basic aspects of the disease and its clinical implications. This format allows individuals in all areas of the field, including students, academic clinicians, and practicing clinicians, to understand the disease process and apply their knowledge to their specific areas of interest. The journal also includes selected readings and other essential references to encourage further in-depth exploration of specific topics.
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