hrp0082p2-d3-444 | Growth Hormone (2) | ESPE2014

Baseline Body Composition of Children with Short Stature Diagnosed for GH Deficiency

Matusik Pawel , Barylak Aleksandra , Cholewka Patrycja , Klesiewicz Marta , Klos Karolina , Stasiulewicz Martyna , Cetera Maria , Malecka-Tendera Ewa

Background: Severe GH deficiency (GHD) is associated with significant body composition abnormalities. However there is no data assessing initial body composition parameters in the children with partial GHD.Objective and hypotheses: Study objective was initial body composition assessment in the short stature children diagnosed for GHD.Method: 54 consecutively diagnosed for GHD short statured children (40 boys) in the mean age 10.83&...