ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Insulin stress test (IST) to diagnose growth hormone (GH) deficiency is rarely used by paediatric endocrine teams in the United Kingdom, due to concerns over safety. We share our experience of undertaking modified IST in children, with regards to safety and outcomes.Methods: We adapted the protocol for insulin stress test, proposed by Galloway et al to undertake pituitary stimulation test for our c...