The aim of this study is to assess the developmental patterns of lung function in children affected by growth hormone deficiency after one year of GH therapy.The assessment by specific questionnaires of quality of life and of parental stress index.Parameters will be evaluated at the time of the diagnosis and after 12 months of GH therapy.
Observational longitudinal study in children affected by idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (GHD): lung function parameters assessment; quality of life assessment; stress parenting assessment (Pneumo GHD). The aim of this study is to assess the developmental patterns of lung function in children affected by growth hormone deficiency after one year of GH therapy.The assessment by specific questionnaires of quality of life and of parental stress index.Parameters will be evaluated at the time of the diagnosis and after 12 months of GH therapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
48
From Baseline Visit (T0) to 6th Month Visit 0,025 mg/kg Growth Hormone/die. From 6th Month Visit to 12th Month Visit 0,030 mg/Kg Growth Hormone/die.
Assessment of the developmental patterns of lung function before and after GH by spirometry
Assessment of lung function before and after administration of GH in children with growth hormone deficiency by spirometry
Time frame: 1 year
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