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hrp0094p2-295 | Growth and syndromes (to include Turner syndrome) | ESPE2021

An Italian survey on GH stimulation tests and their adverse side effects.

Salvatoni Alessandro , Agosti Massimo , Aversa Tommaso , Azzolini Sara , Bozzola Mauro , Calcaterra Valeria , Cardinale Giuliana Marcella , Caruso Manuela , Cavarzere Paolo , Cherubini Valentino , Ciccone Sara , Dipasquale Laura , Driul Daniela , Faienza Maria Felicia , FORINO Concetta , Grandone Anna , Guzzetti Chiara , Iezzi Maria Laura , Iughetti Lorenzo , Loche Sandro , Maghnie Mohamad , Mameli Chiara , Mancioppi Valentina , Matarazzo Patrizia , Messini Beatrice , Parpagnoli Maria , Carolina Salerno Maria , Tornese Gianluca , Trettene Adolfo Andrea , Vannelli Silvia , Zucchini Stefano , Delvecchio Maurizio ,

Introduction: The diagnosis of GHD requires the coexistence of anamnestic, auxological and laboratory data. The latter are burdened by the poor accuracy and adverse effects of the stimulation tests. A recent european audit (Horm Res Paediatr 2019;92(3): 150-156) on GH diagnostic reported as preferred tests in Italy Insulin tolerance test (ITT), glucagon, clonidine, arginine and Arg-GHRH. We conducted a survey to explore which of them are most used in It...

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An Italian survey on GH stimulation tests and their adverse side effects.

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