ESPE Abstracts

Background: Pheochromocytoma is an uncommon tumor, producer of Catecholamines and causing hypertension in childhood. It is associated to genetic alterations, generally related with RET gene disorders.Method: We present the case of a unilateral familial isolated pheochromocytoma, present in father and son, carriers of a heterozygous mutation in the VHL gene (c.235C > G; p.R79G).Case: Male, 9 years-old with history of fever, prof...

Background: The flash glucose monitoring system (FGMS) has been a great advance in quality of life for patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, it is a more expensive method.Objectives: To describe the characteristics of the pediatric population (<18 years) diagnosed with T1D using FGMS, during one year in our community. To assess the degree of satisfaction and possible inconveniences. To evaluate the ...

Objective: To evaluate the pancreatic reserve and metabolic control in our patient diagnosed of type 1 diabetes over the last 20 years.Method: Retrospective cohort study of all patients <15 years, diagnosed in our community between 01/01/1995 and 31/12/2014. Variables: gender, age at diabetes debut, age at study, c-peptide after stimulation with glucagon at debut and 1 month after, HbA1c at debut, 1 month, 1 year, 2 years, 5 and 10 years of debut. Co...