ESPE Abstracts

Background: BMI to screen children for cardiometabolic risk has numerous drawbacks. Hypertriglyceridemic-waist (HW) phenotype is recognized as an effective screening tool to identify adults but role in children is not known.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate HW-phenotype as an alternative for BMI in recognizing children (5–18 years) at risk for cardiometabolic risk factors.Method: Retrospective review of case records of chi...

Background: Basal or unstimulated hormone levels frequently do not provide sufficient diagnostic information in the investigation of endocrine disorders. A range of dynamic or provocative tests are available to assess the dynamic responses of hormones and make necessary diagnoses.Objective and hypotheses: To describe the experiences with dynamic stimulation testing of a Paediatric Endocrine Unit in a developing country.Method: Retr...