hrp0097p2-277 | Late Breaking | ESPE2023

Evaluation of body composition and microcirculation in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency: effects of replacement therapy.

Rosa Stefano , Ferruzzi Alessandro , Zoller Thomas , Antoniazzi Franco , Pietrobelli Angelo

Aims: The aim of the study is to evaluate body composition and microcirculation in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and the effects of replacement therapy. These parameters were also evaluated in children and adolescents with suspected GH deficiency but in whom drug stimulus testing was later found to be normal.Materials and Methods: We examined 44 patients (25 males and 19 females) aged betw...