ESPE Abstracts

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a relatively rare cause for short stature resulting from insufficient secretion of growth hormone (GH). With complicated etiology, GHD can coexist in numerous syndromes or disorders such as Turner Syndrome. So, it is necessary to take genetic analysis to patients with GHD especially those perform various phenotypes. A 9.5 years old boy complained of short stature was diagnosed with GHD by height velocity (HV) <5 cm/year, delayed bone age ...