ESPE Abstracts

Background: Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a congenital affection characterized by classic triade: optic nerve hypoplasia, hypothalamic-pituitary endocrine deficits and mdline abnormalities of the brain. It is typically diagnosed in infancy and has a variable presentation.Case presentation: The patient is an 5 year old Algerian girl. At birth, bilateral congenital nystagmus and strabism was noted? Right blindness was suspected by parents at age of 2 year...

Introduction: The transition period between childhood and adulthood in patients with growth hormone deficiency is a vulnerable period during the follow-up. Different consensuses have established follow-up and reassessment protocols for this period in order to clarify whether GHD persists. The benefits of maintaining treatment during this period are widely documented on the metabolic, vascular, bone and in terms of quality of life and well-being.<p class="a...