IMPE Abstracts

Background: Children born SGA/IUGR are at increased risk of long term endocrine-metabolic disorders. In addition, treatment with supra-physiological doses of rhGH in those without postnatal catch-up growth is associated with insulin resistance. However, studies evaluating glucose metabolism (GM) under rhGH treatment showed variable results.Objectives: To analyze GM in SGA/IUGR patients with short stature in basal conditions and under rhG...