hrp0086p2-p781 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P2 | ESPE2016

Does Pituitary Volume have the Diagnostic Value on Growth Hormone Deficiency and Prognostic value on the Response to Growth Hormone Therapy?

Yilmaz Seniha Kiremitci , Ovali Gulgun Yilmaz , Duzgun Fatih , Kizilay Deniz , Ersoy Betul

Background: Pituitary gland imaging is conventionally done after the diagnosis of growth hormone (GH) deficiency was established, to ascertain the cause of GH deficiency.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to determine the differantial diagnostic value of pituitary volume (PV) on GH deficiency, and effect of PV on responses to GH therapy.Method: This retrospective study was conducted on 102 growth hormone deficient (GHD) patients (5...