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Oct 2026
The Effect of Body Mass Index on Peak Growth Hormone Response During Stimulation Testing: A Retrospective Analysis
Background: Growth hormone (GH) stimulation testing remains the diagnostic gold standard for GH deficiency (GHD), but body mass index (BMI) inversely influences peak GH levels, creating a risk of overdiagnosis. We evaluated the association between BMI standard deviation score (SDS) and peak GH response in children unde...
Eleonora Rulli, M. Candelli, D. Rigante et al.
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