hrp0082p3-d1-820 | Growth | ESPE2014

Socioeconomic Factors Influence rhGH Treatment Adherence and its Response in Children

Bel Joan , Martinez Maria , Murillo Marta , de Pedro Silvina , Granada Maria Luisa

Background: GH treatment requires regular, daily s.c. injections for very long periods of time when not virtually for a lifelong period. The mean final height attained with GH therapy is influenced by poor adherence to treatment.Objective and hypotheses: The main aim of this study was to identify non-adherent patients to GH therapy and to determine the influence of compliance in response to the treatment (IGF1 serum levels and growth velocity). We also e...