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hrp0095p1-93 | Fetal, Neonatal Endocrinology and Metabolism | ESPE2022

Measurements of Growth Hormone in neonatal screening cards as a non-invasive and feasible tool: reference values in healthy term newborns.

Giacchetti Federico , Vidali Matteo , Sangiorgio Andrea , Rodari Giulia , Vantaggiato Chiara , Modugno Adriana Di , Morniroli Daniela , Colombo Lorenzo , Profka Eriselda , Dall'Antonia Alberta , Collini Valentina , Ceriotti Ferruccio , Mosca Fabio , Arosio Maura , Lorella Giannì Maria , Giavoli Claudia

Background: Severe congenital growth hormone deficiency (cGHD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Even though random growth hormone (GH) can confirm cGHD during the first week of life, the diagnosis remains extremely challenging in the absence of reliable reference values in healthy neonates and thus of a best diagnostic cut-off.Aims: First, to provide solid reference values for GH concentrations in te...

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Measurements of Growth Hormone in neonatal screening cards as a non-invasive and feasible tool: reference values in healthy term newborns.

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