hrp0086p2-p674 | Growth P2 | ESPE2016

Did Growth Hormone Treatment Associated with Psychological Status in Children with Short Stature?

Chen Shoukang

Background: Short stature is clearly not a disease, but is commonly perceived to be associated with social and psychological disadvantage.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the psychological changes in children with short stature after growth hormone therapy.Method: One hundred and thirty children aged 6–14 years old were diagnosed as short stature (ISS and GHD). And they were divided into intervention group (55 children) a...