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

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