ea0037ep781 | Pituitary: clinical | ECE2015
Grace Mariana
, O'Riordan Stephen
, Morissey Rose
, Stapeton Mary
, O'Connell Susan
Childhood onset GH deficiency (CO-GHD) usually presents with aberrant growth. Treatment is recombinant GH (r-GH) to attain target height. The 2005 European Consensus statement on management of CO-CHD at transition indicates that most adolescents will require repeat GH testing at completion of linear growth. Patients with persistent GHD will require continuation of r-GH for wellbeing, optimal body composition and metabolism. However, there is little data supporting predictors o...