ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth hormone excess (GHE) in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) has been reported in some sporadic cases. Whether GHE stimulates progressive optic pathway glioma (OPG) growth is of concern. The prevalence of GHE in NF-1 has not been described and the scheme treatment has not been well characterized.Objective: To describe in children with NF-1/OPG and GH excess the treatment regimen and long term response to long- acting octeotr...