ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare chronic disease diagnosed and treated from birth. Hormone replacement therapy is essential to lead a normal life and must be adapted to stress. Poor compliance to treatment or inefficacy is life threatening leading to high risk of by dehydration and hypoglycaemia.Objective: The objective of therapeutic education sessions is based on the skills needed for regular intake of pills and recognition of...

Background: Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is a frequent cause of congenital hypopituitarism. Patients are initially referred for the evaluation of hypoglycemia during the neonatal period or growth retardation during infancy or childhood. PSIS are either associated with extra-pituitary malformations (EPM+) or isolated (EPM−).Objective and hypotheses: To compare baseline characteristics, GH response, and long term evolution in patients...