ESPE Abstracts

WHO defines children born with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) as those with a birth weight below the 10th percentile of recommended birth weight by sex for gestational age. When gestational age is not available, a birth weight < 2500 g should be considered. The adult height in IUGR children treated with GH depends mainly on the duration of treatment and the age of initiation. Early diagnosis and early management before puberty are therefore imperative.<p class="...