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ea0094p151 | Nursing Practice | SFEBES2023

Growth hormone treatment in adults: A lifelong or time-limited therapy? A web-based survey of growth hormone prescribing practice in adults with growth hormone deficiency in the United Kingdom

Criseno Sherwin , Gleeson Helena , Toogood Andrew , Gittoes Neil , Elizabeth Topping Anne , Karavitaki Niki

Introduction: In the UK, most adult patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) continue with growth hormone (GH) treatment indefinitely, even when they do not report any benefits from treatment. To date, the optimal duration of GH treatment in adults has not been established. We conducted a survey of UK endocrine clinicians between 01/06/2022 and 31/08/2022 to understand current practices regarding GH treatment discontinuation in adults with GHD.<p clas...