hrp0082p3-d3-842 | Growth (2) | ESPE2014

Pubertal Development of Isolated GH Deficient Patients

Fedala Soumeya , Haddam Mahdi el Mahdi , Chentli Farida

Background: Hormone deficiency no or late treated causes delayed puberty and reduced final height.Objective and hypotheses: Assess the progress of puberty in isolated GH deficient (GHD) patients.Method: 34 patients with GHD in puberty were followed in endocrinology. The average age at diagnosis of GH deficiency was 8±2.4 (7–19) in girls and 9±1.2 (8–18) in boys. The majority of patients received an irregular GH ...