hrp0095p2-156 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Short Term Effects of Growth Hormone in Children and Adolescents with Growth Hormone Deficiency

Tawfik Sameh , Hassan Mona , Attia Mona , Atef Abeer , Mira Marwa , Dowidar Wafaa , Elkhashab Khaled , Diab Wala

Introduction: Children with Growth Hormone deficiency(GHD) should be treated with r-hGH as early as possible after the diagnosis is made. The primary objectives of therapy is to normalize growth during childhood and to achieve final height within their genetic potential.Objectives: To determine impact of GH treatment on short term linear growth in the 1st year of therapy in children with isolated growth hormone deficienc...