hrp0092p3-140 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2019
El-Hawary Amany
, osman Engy
, El-Eshmawi Ahmed
Background: Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency (IGHD) is a common endocrinal cause of pediatric short stature. Growth hormone produces most of its actions via insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) which affected in IGHD. GH can affect body composition via its action on body metabolism.Objectives: This study aimed to prospectively assess body composition among IGHD group starting GH replacement and after six month of therapy ve...