ESPE Abstracts

Background: Achieving adequate hypoglycaemia during the insulin tolerance test (ITT) is important but excessive hypoglycaemia is undesirable. We aim to evaluate factor affecting insulin sensitivity and hypoglycaemia during ITT.Patients and method: 106 children (76 males) who had an ITT (Actrapid 0.1 units/kg) performed between 2009–2013 for evaluation of short stature, poor growth or re-assessment after completion of growth following rhGH therapy. P...