ea0035p682 | Growth hormone IGF axis basic | ECE2014
Kasprzyk Jakub
, Wlodarczyk Marcin
, Sobolewska Aleksandra
, Glusinska Sylwia
, Stawerska Renata
, Hilczer Maciej
, Lewinski Andrzej
Introduction: Turner syndrome (TS) is a condition caused by structural or numerical abnormalities of X chromosome. Growth deficiency is characteristic for patients with TS, and particular karyotype abnormalities of the X chromosome may be associated with different responsiveness to human GH (hGH) therapy. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of TS karyotype on growth velocity during hGH therapy in TS.Methods: 23 TS patients treated with hGH w...