hrp0089p1-p162 | Growth & Syndromes P1 | ESPE2018

Comparing the Cumulative Dose of Growth Hormone Therapy Using Body Weight-Based Dosing Versus Body Surface Area-Based Dosing in Children with Turner Syndrome – Data from the ANSWER Study

Backeljauw Philippe , Geffner Mitchell , Ross Judith , Holot Natalia , Ostrow Vlady

Background and Objective: The American Norditropin Studies: Web-Enabled Research (ANSWER) Program is a long-term, US-based, non-interventional study designed to collect information on the effectiveness and safety of Norditropin® growth hormone (GH). From June 2002 to September 2016, 20,204 pediatric patients were enrolled by their treating physicians, including 1,003 patients with Turner syndrome (TS). This analysis compares cumulative GH doses when adjusting G...