hrp0094p1-174 | Growth Hormone and IGFs B | ESPE2021

High incidence and male predominance of transient form of isolated growth hormone (GH) deficiency in children. What is the optimal time for GH therapy withdrawal and retesting?

Smyczyńska Joanna , Hilczer Maciej , Lewiński Andrzej , Smyczyńska Urszula , Stawerska Renata ,

Introduction: Normal growth hormone (GH) secretion after the attainment of final height (FH) is observed in the majority of GH-treated children with GH deficiency (GHD), however it is unclear when such normalization of GH secretion occurs.The Aim: Of the study was to assess the incidence of transient GHD in retesting with respect to pediatric criteria in the patients with isolated GHD diagnosed in childhood, depending on the moment of GH...