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ea0081oc4.2 | Oral Communications 4: Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 1 | ECE2022

Measurements of growth hormone in neonatal screening cards as a non-invasive and feasible tool: reference values in healthy term newborns

Giacchetti Federico , Vidali Matteo , Sangiorgio Andrea , Rodari Giulia , Vantaggiato Chiara , Di Modugno Adriana , Morniroli Daniela , Colombo Lorenzo , Profka Eriselda , Dall'Antonia Alberta , Mosca Fabio , Ceriotti Ferruccio , Arosio Maura , Gianni' Maria Lorella , Giavoli Claudia

Background: Severe congenital growth hormone deficiency (cGHD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Even though random growth hormone (GH) can confirm cGHD during the first week of life, the diagnosis remains extremely challenging in the absence of reliable reference values in healthy neonates and thus of a best diagnostic cut-off.Aims: First, to provide solid reference values for GH concentrations in term newborns, by means of a non-inv...

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Measurements of growth hormone in neonatal screening cards as a non-invasive and feasible tool: reference values in healthy term newborns

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