hrp0086p2-p644 | Growth P2 | ESPE2016

Adverse Effects after Priming with Testosterone in Short Statured Boys before Growth Hormone Stimulation Test

Albrecht Andrea , Penger Theresa , Marx Michaela , Voelkl Thomas , Hirsch Karin , Doerr Helmuth G

Background: Current guidelines recommend the priming with low-dose testosterone in prepubertal boys prior to growth hormone stimulation tests. To our knowledge, only few adverse events after low-dose testosterone have been described so far.Objective and hypotheses: To assess possible side effects of testosterone priming.Patients: We studied 188 prepubertal boys aged between 10 and 15 years (mean ± S.D.: 11.4&#17...