Abstract
A nationwide survey in Israel revealed a high rate of reluctance to perform ITT. The rationale behind this attitude was a sense of fear of performing the test by many endocrinologists. We discuss the preferences for choosing GH stimulation tests and the pros and cons of alternatives to ITT. The fear of not performing ITT was not always justified. • ITT test is considered a gold standard in the evaluation of short stature to diagnose GH deficiency by many endocrinologists. • High reluctance rate found in Israel to perform ITT, prompted us to evaluate the attitudes of pediatric endocrinologists around the world showing conflicting ideas. • The role of a single paper sometimes misquoted also contributed to these conflicting results.
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