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hrp0097fc8.3 | Fat, metabolism and obesity 2 | ESPE2023

Impact of growth hormone therapy on body mass index in childhood-onset craniopharyngioma: a multicenter Italian study in 117 patients.

Ciacchini Benedetta , Zucchini Stefano , Pozzobon Gabriella , Pedicelli Stefania , Parpagnoli Maria , Driul Daniela , Matarazzo Patrizia , Baronio Federico , Panciroli Marta , Partenope Cristina , Nardini Beatrice , Ubertini Graziamaria , Menardi Rachele , Guzzetti Chiara , Iughetti Lorenzo , Aversa Tommaso , Di Mase Raffaella , Cassio Alessandra , Di Iorgi Natascia

Background: patients with childhood-onset craniopharyngioma (CO-CP) present long-term outcomes, including growth hormone (GH) deficiency and obesity. Currently, data on the effects of GH therapy (GHT) on the body mass index (BMI) in CP are inconclusive. Aims of the study were to evaluate BMI over time and its determinants in a large cohort of CO-CP patients treated with GH therapy (GHT).Methods: a multicenter retrospecti...

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Impact of growth hormone therapy on body mass index in childhood-onset craniopharyngioma: a multicenter Italian study in 117 patients.

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