hrp0092p2-161 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2019

The Influence of Pituitary MRI Findings on Clinical Presentation and Growth in GH-Treated Children with Congenital Hypopituitarism

Adel Djermane , Asmahane Ladjouze , Yasmine Ouarezki , Kahina Mohamedi , Hassina Benlarbi , Samira Aggoune , Zahir Bouzrar , Hachemi Maouche

Introduction: MRI imaging is the technique of choice in the diagnosis of children with hypopituitarism. Marked differences in MRI pituitary gland morphology suggest different etiologies of GHD, different clinical and endocrine outcome and different prognoses.Objective: To investigate the auxological, clinical and hypothalamic pituitary-MRI features in children with non-acquired growth hormone deficiency (GHD); and determ...