hrp0092p1-120 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2019

Role of Priming in Peri-Pubertal Growth Delays: Preliminary Results of A Large Multicenter Study

Galazzi Elena , Improda Nicola , Cerbone Manuela , Soranna Davide , Moro Mirella , Fatti Letizia Maria , Zambon Antonella , Salerno Mariacarolina , Dattani Mehul , Persani Luca

Introduction: Peripubertal children with delayed puberty frequently display a poor growth rate prompting endocrine work-up. Whether priming with sex steroids should routinely be performed in these patients to improve specificity of growth hormone stimulation tests (GHST) is unclear. Treatment with sex steroids in constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is also debated.Patients and Methods: This multicenter retr...