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ea0032p631 | Growth hormome IGF axis – basic | ECE2013

GH therapy in Turner syndrome: growth rate indirectly correlated with age of therapy initiation

Hristov Ioana , Elena Axinte Ramona , Preda Cristina , Christina Ungureanu Maria , Mogos Voichita

Introduction: Short stature is the most common physical abnormality in Turner syndrome (TS), with adult stature averaging 20 cm shorter compared to the general population.Aim: To study the efficiency of early initiation for GH therapy on final stature for patients with Turner syndrome and to prove it’s important role in obtaining optimal growth rates.Methods: We studied a lot of 24 patients with TS diagnosed and followed up in...