hrp0092p1-231 | Growth and Syndromes (to include Turner Syndrome) (1) | ESPE2019

Height and Weight Dynamics in Preschool Boys with Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty

Reinehr Thomas , Hoffmann Elisa , Rothermel Juliane , Lehrian Thersia , Binder Gerhard

Background: Constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is one of the most frequent norm variants in children presenting with short stature. Knowing the height, growth, and weight pattern of CDGP in the first years of life is important to distinguish CDGP from growth hormone deficiency (GHD) or other diseases.Methods: We studied height and weight in the first 5 years of life in 54 boys with CDGP including measureme...