impe0096hdi1.3 | How Do I? 1 – Transition | IMPE2023
Maghnie Mohamad
, Di Iorgi Natascia
Transition is an opportunity for reassessment of pituitary defects of childhood-onset and the need for lifelong replacement therapies. However, although the existing guidelines have described how to re-evaluate GHD during transition, there is no clear plan in many countries about the delivery of transitional care from pediatric to adult services. In particular, GH plays a crucial role not only for growth, but also for the acquisition of bone mass and muscle strength. Thus, con...