hrp0095p2-154 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Predictive Factors of Adult Height After 2 Years of GH Replacement Therapy in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)

Mastromauro Concetta , Polidori Nella , Gentile Cristina , Chiarelli Francesco , Mohn Angelika , Giannini Cosimo

Introduction: Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) represents the most common hormone deficiency during childhood accounting for 3% of causes of short stature. Although growth hormone (GH) replacement therapy is available, several studies have shown a different response in terms of height. Therefore, some reports have tried to characterize predictive factors able to define growth gain during treatment.Objective: Therefore, th...