IGF1 Generation Test

A Multicentre Study on the Capacity of the IGF-1 Stimulation Test to Predict the Growth Promoting Effect of Standard and High Doses of Genotonorm® in Prepubertal Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency.

To assess the predictive value of the short term IGF-1 stimulation test, based on IGF-1 changes, on the 24 months growth response to 2 different doses of GH in patients with conventional GH deficiency.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female aged of more than 4 years.
• GHD defined as a peak GH level < 20 mUI/ml at two different pharmacological GH provocative tests including one done with two pharmacological agents and both performed within the year before the inclusion, according to the current recommendations of the French Health Authorities

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous treatment with GH
• Ongoing pharmacological treatment with steroids except if corresponding to substitutive therapy