The influence of body mass index on the growth hormone peak response regarding growth hormone stimulation tests in children

Introduction: Several studies have analyzed the association between the maximal growth hormone serum level obtained during a growth hormone stimulation test (GH-Max) and the body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS). However, as sample sizes were quite small, our study aimed to analyze the association between GH-Max and BMI-SDS within a large cohort of 991 children. Further, we investigated other influencing factors, like test type, age, sex, puberty and preterm birth. Methods: Children with short stature (height
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research