Childhood craniopharyngioma: greater hypothalamic involvement before surgery is associated with higher homeostasis model insulin resistance index

• Main Authors: Sainte-Rose Christian (Author), Zerah Michel (Author), Souberbielle Jean-Claude (Author), Recasens Christophe (Author), Mahlaoui Nizar (Author), Busiah Kanetee (Author), Trivin Christine (Author), Brauner Raja (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity seems to be linked to the hypothalamic involvement in craniopharyngioma. We evaluated the pre-surgery relationship between the degree of this involvement on magnetic resonance imaging and insulin resistance, as evaluated by t...