hrp0092p1-72 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2019

Diagnostic Value of Random Serum Growth Hormone (GH), IGF-I and IGFBP-3 Concentrations for the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) in Patients Below One Year of Life

Ballerini María Gabriela , Braslavsky Débora , Freire Analía Verónica , Keselman Ana , Rodríguez María Eugenia , Altube Mercedes , Scaglia Paula Alejandra , Bergadá Ignacio , Ropelato María Gabriela

GHD diagnosis in neonates and infants is a challenge owing to the fact that GH pharmacological stimulation tests (GHST) are not approved at this age. In a retrospective study, we found that a random GH<6.5 µg/L confirmed GHD diagnosis in neonates with clinical suspicion of GHD with high diagnostic accuracy (1). The accuracy of GH and its surrogates of action have not been set for infants with current standardized immunoassays.Objective</...