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ea0070aep682 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020

Perception of stature and quality of life in young adult men referred for tall stature during adolescence. Perception of stature and quality of life in young adult men referred for tall stature during adolescence.

De Schepper Jean , Wynand Justine , De Waele Kathleen , Van der Straaten Saskia , Cools Martine , Den Brinker Marieke , Dotrement Hilde , Vanbesien Jesse , Gies Inge

Background and aims: Little is known about the long-term psychosocial effect of tallness and its treatment in male adolescents.1 Therefore, psychosocial outcome, including adult coping with tall stature were investigated in young adult men, who had consulted for tall stature during adolescence.Methods: All adult men (age >18 years) who had been referred for tall stature or rapid growth during adolescence (ages 11 to 16 years) between 2010 ...

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ea0099p523 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2024

Characterization of patients stopping GH therapy for childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency in belgium - luxemburg

Laure Boutsen , Muriel Thomas , Willem Staels , Philippe Lysy , Marianne Becker , Rochtus Anne , Emese Boros , De Waele Kathleen , Dotrement Hilde , Anne-Simone Parent , Klink Daniel , Olimpia Chivu , Guy Massa , Dominique Beckers , Depoorter sylvia , Nele Reynaert , Karl Logghe , De Schepper Jean

Background: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children comes in different etiologies and can be either isolated or combined with other pituitary hormone deficiencies. The diversity in GHD types and the variable duration of GH therapy complicate assessments of long-term treatment outcome. We characterized GHD patients at the end of GH therapy in Belgium and Luxemburg and evaluated height and adiposity outcomes in relation to GHD type.Methods: Anthropomet...

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Perception of stature and quality of life in young adult men referred for tall stature during adolescence. Perception of stature and quality of life in young adult men referred for tall stature during adolescence.

Characterization of patients stopping GH therapy for childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency in belgium - luxemburg

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