Endocrine Abstracts

We describe the case of an Asian male who is currently 20 years of age. He originally presented aged 18 months with short stature (height below 3rd centile). Isolated growth hormone (GH) deficiency was confirmed by an insulin tolerance test (normal thyroid function/cortisol/GH antibodies). He commenced GH injections (1 unit/day), to which he responded well, reaching the 50th centile for height within one year. Due to his parents’ wishes, GH therapy was discontinued at 3 y...