hrp0084p3-1036 | Growth | ESPE2015

Impact of GH Treatment in Children Final Height and Weight Status

Guelho Daniela , Almiro Maria Miguel , Dantas Rosa , Paiva Isabel , Bastos Margarida , Serra-Caetano Joana , Cardoso Rita , Dinis Isabel , Mirante Alice

Background: GH revolutionised treatment of children with GH deficiency, conditioning an improvement in height outcome but also an increase of lean body mass and reduction of fat mass.Objective and hypotheses: The authors aimed to evaluate the growth and weight response in children with GH deficiency and identify potential factors affecting the outcome of these patients.Method: The growth and weight data of 58 children (33 boys and ...