hrp0084p3-1046 | Growth | ESPE2015

Final Height in Patients with and without Pituitary Abnormalities Detected by MRI and/or CT Treated with GH

Schmitt-Lobe Maria Claudia , Webster Paula , Webster Roberta

Background: GH deficiency (GHD) occurs due to different aetiologies, morphological abnormalities in pituitary, or mutations leading the individual to lose the genetic growth potential. The pituitary dysfunction can be as GHD alone or associated with other hormones deficiencies. Patients with abnormalities in pituitary may present a greater height loss than others and couldn’t reach the target height (TH) according to final height (FH).Objectives: To...