Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: During childhood and puberty, growth hormone(GH) is essential for linear growth. Consequently, children with isolated GH deficiency(GHD) must receive replacement therapy. GH has also important metabolic actions. GHD in adults is associated with altered body composition. However, long-term consequences of GH treatment in adults is not sufficiently known.Objective: To evaluate GH treatment during pediatric age in patients with isolated GHD.</...