hrp0084p2-417 | GH & IGF | ESPE2015

GH Therapy in Skeletal Dysplasias: Final Height Data

Scarano Emanuela , Procopio Matteo , Tamburrino Federica , Perri Annamaria , Bettocchi Ilaria , Vestrucci Benedetta , Rollo Alessandra , Balsamo Antonio , Mazzanti Laura

Background: Skeletal dysplasias are characterised by bone-cartilage involvement and impairment of growth and body proportions. Reports of the benefits of GH treatment are difficult to evaluate for the small number of subjects, short period of treatment, few final height (FH) data in groups with and without GH deficiency (GHD).Objective and hypotheses: The aim of our study was to assess FH and body proportions in pts with skeletal dysplasia and GHD.<p...