hrp0082p2-d2-306 | Bone (1) | ESPE2014

Effects of Recombinant Human GH on Bone Mass and Body Composition in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Altowati M A , Shepherd S , McGrogan P , Russell R K , Ahmed S F , Wong S C

Background: rhGH therapy may improve linear growth in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Poor bone health and abnormal body composition are recognised complications in paediatric IBD.Objective and hypotheses: To investigate the effects of rhGH on bone health and body composition.Method: Sub-analysis of 13 children with IBD (12CD; 1UC) in a randomized controlled trial. Either rhGH (0.067 mg/kg per day) as daily s.c. inj...