ESPE Abstracts

Factors Influencing the Selection of Injection Areas during Self-Therapy for Growth Hormone Therapy among Patients 10–15 Years old.Background: It is known that consistency in growth hormone therapy has major influence on long term linear growth. Many studies have researched the connections between varied growth hormone preparations, ease of use and adherence to treatment. No research was found on preference of specific injection areas and reasons fo...

Objective: Given a large number of false-positive growth hormone deficiency (GHD) diagnoses from a single GH stimulation test in normal children, two different pharmacological tests, performed on separate days or sequentially, are required. This study aims to assess the reliability and safety of a combined clonidine-arginine stimulation test (CACST).Design: Retrospective, single-center, observational study....

Introduction: The ACTH stimulation test is utilized to assess cortisol reserve and when non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia is suspected. Limited and conflicting data exist on the impact of the time of the day on cortisol response.Aim: To study the association between peak cortisol response to ACTH test and time of the day it was conducted and to study the clinical parameters affecting this response.<p class...