hrp0084p2-412 | GH & IGF | ESPE2015

Final Height and Safety Outcomes in GH-Treated Children Born Small for Gestational Age: Experience from the Prospective GeNeSIS Observational Study

Child Chris , Quigley Charmian , Zimmermann Alan , Deal Cheri , Ross Judith , Schonau Eckhard , Blum Werner

Background: GH treatment in children born small for gestational age (SGA) has both short- and long-term growth-promoting effects and is approved in Europe and the USA (recommended dosages 0.25–0.47 mg/kg per week).Objective and hypotheses: To assess final height (FH) and safety outcomes in SGA patients receiving GH treatment in routine clinical practice using data from GeNeSIS.Method: 1208 GH-treated SGA patients were enrolled...