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ea0029p483 | Developmental endocrinology | ICEECE2012

GH replacement therapy in patients with primary paediatric brain tumours

Seregni E. , Pallotti F. , Biassoni V. , Catania S. , Gandola L. , Spreafico F. , Terenziani M. , Mallia A. , Bombardieri E. , Massimino M.

Aim: Endocrinopathies are frequent complications in paediatric patients with primary brain tumours (PBT) and among them GH deficiency (GHD) is of particular relevance. In this study we evaluated the incidence of GHD and the impact of GH therapy in a large series of PBT bearing patients or adult patients previously treated for PBT.Methods: From January 2001 to December 2011 more than 700 PBT patients were screened for endocrine complications. GHD was expl...