Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In the UK, recombinant human growth hormone(rhGH) is approved for children with growth failure associated with six different conditions. According to NICE guidelines, clinicians should have a comprehensive discussion with patients and/or caregivers about treatment options. Research shows that patients retain only about 20% of the information provided during a consultation. This can be improved to around 50% when written information is also provided...

Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify and analyze skeletal muscle outcomes in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a condition characterized by structural and metabolic abnormalities in skeletal muscle. Specifically, the review focused on assessing muscle mass and function using various imaging modalities.Methods: A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. Inclusion criteria c...