hrp0082p2-d3-445 | Growth Hormone (2) | ESPE2014

GH Treatment to Final Height in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Evidence for an Early Therapy Initiation Effect

Hatziagapiou Kiriaki , Zosi Paraskevi , Karakaidos Dionisis , Kaiafa Eleftheria , Vlahou Thomais , Kanaris Likourgos , Kafalidis Georgios

Background: GH treatment aims to normalise growth, increasing growth velocity, thus helping patients achieve an adult height in the normal range for the general population and for their familial genetic potential.Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of early replacement therapy with recombinant GH (rGH) in Caucasian pre-pubertal children treated for GH deficiency.Methods: Our study included 64 boys and 49 girls, diagnosed with part...