hrp0097p1-122 | Growth and Syndromes | ESPE2023

Near Adult Height in a 14-year-old boy with ACAN Deficiency treated with Growth hormone and Anastrozole

Bernardo Quintos Jose

Background: Aggrecan (ACAN) deficiency is a cause of autosomal dominant short stature with bone age advancement and premature growth cessation. There is limited data on the use of growth hormone (GH) treatment and aromatase inhibitor (AI) in this condition and their effect on adult height.Objective: To describe the improvement in predicted adult height (PAH), height SDS, and near adult height (NAH) in a 14-year-old boy w...