hrp0095p2-153 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Avascular necrosis of the hip as a rare complication of growth hormone therapy

van der Linde Annelieke , van Baelen Amber , van Bergen Christiaan

Background: Growth hormone therapy can be indicated for children who are born small for gestation age (SGA) (either birth weight or birth height < -2 SDS) without catch-up growth (height < -2.5 SDS) at age 4 years. Growth hormone therapy is considered a safe treatment.Case presentation: A 12-year-old girl was referred to the pediatric endocrinologist for short stature. She was born small for gestational age (birth ...