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ea0036oc5.3 | Oral Communications 5 | BSPED2014

Does treatment with GnRH analogues affect BMI in children with precocious or early puberty?

Madhusudhana Madhavi , Gupta Sanjay , Willingham Linda

Background: Treatment of precocious puberty with GnRH analogues is well established. But there are concerns about weight gain in patients on this treatment. There have been conflicting reports about the effect of GnRH analogues on weight.Aims: To assess the change in BMI in children treated with GnRH analogues within a UK Endocrine Service and to analyse the patient/parent experience of the treatment.Methods: A retrospective study ...