ESPE Abstracts

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) patients typically exhibit short stature and gonadal dysgenesis with pubertal delay and infertility. Up to 30% of these girls will have spontaneous pubertal development, however only 2% achieve a spontaneous pregnancy. Biochemical markers reflecting the ovarian reserve in girls and adolescents with TS are therefore needed.Objective and hypotheses: Evaluation of the ovarian reserve in girls and adolescents with TS using se...

Background: C-peptide secretion is the most accurate measurement of residual β-cell function in type 1 diabetes (T1D) and even residual levels seem to positively correlate with a lower probability of complications.Objective and hypotheses: Identify key determinants to the evolution of the β pancreatic cell function, measured by fasting C-peptide (FCP).Method: Prospective study of patients diagnosed with T1D, with evaluati...

Background and Aims: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality in men, but because of its highly variable phenotype and clinical unawareness, it remains largely under-diagnosed. Cardinal features include tall stature, gynecomastia, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, azoospermia and infertility. Learning and behavioral problems are also common. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) helps to prevent or ameliorate many of the comorbiditie...

Background and Aims: In light of the recent evidence suggesting an increase in idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to assess the proportion of patients referred for precocious puberty (PP) and, within this group, the number of ICPP cases diagnosed before and during the pandemic. Additionally, we compared the demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of ICPP patients between the two g...