hrp0086p2-p679 | Growth P2 | ESPE2016

Association between Growth Hormone Peak at a Stimulation Test and Pituitary Morphological Findings in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency

Schmitt-Lobe Maria Claudia , Perini Lais Dadan , Salm Leticia

Background: GH deficiency (GHD) diagnosis includes clinical manifestations, laboratory tests and imaging. There are controversies about the validity of the GH stimulation test. A variety of stimulation tests are used in clinical practice. The biochemical definition of GHD has generally been considered to be a peak stimulated GH concentration <10 ng/ml.Objective: The aim of this study was to check if there is a statistically significant relation betwe...