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ea0085oc10.5 | Oral Communications 10 | BSPED2022

Factors affecting the hypoglycaemic response in the insulin tolerance test in paediatric patients

Xiao Yu , Puthi Vijith , Gorman Samantha , Hendriks Emile , Thankamony Ajay

Background: The Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) is the gold standard for assessing pituitary function in adults, but used variably in paediatrics due to concerns of serious adverse events. Our aim was to assess the safety of ITT and identify factors associated with the hypoglycaemic response.Methods: We retrospectively collected the following data from patients who underwent ITT (n=122) under Paediatric Endocrinology from 2019-2021: demography, ant...