hrp0089p3-p208 | GH & IGFs P3 | ESPE2018

Cost-effectiveness of Growth Hormone Therapy in Children in Russia

Vorontsova Maria , Nagaeva Elena , Naigovzina Nelli

Background: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children is a rare condition, which requires pathogenic therapy. In Russia GH treatment (GHT) is part of a federal program called “Seven high expenditure diseases” (7HED) and is fully state funded. In the rare cases when a GHD child cannot be treated with GH, financial and medical support for the child and its family is provided by the state. It is therefore important to understand the cost-effectiveness of GHT for child...