ESPE Abstracts

Background: The lipodystrophy syndromes are a heterogeneous group of congenital or acquired disorders characterized by either complete or partial lack of adipose tissue (lipoatrophy). Berardinelli Seip congenital lipodystrophy (BSCL) is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by severe generalised lipodystrophy since birth, insulin resistance, and dyslipemia since early infancy.Case presentation: We report a 6-year-old girl who arrived from Pakistan with...

Background: There is increasing interest in vitamin D nutrition during pregnancy because of widespread reports of a high prevalence of low vitamin D status in pregnant women in high-latitude areas. It has been related to adverse events in mother and child. Neonates present a greater risk of hypocalcaemia, rickets and a higher incidence of infections during the 1st year of life.Objective and hypotheses: Real situation of pregnant women and newborn in rela...

Background: AuxoLog is a validated computer program that evaluates auxologic parameters comparing them with the Spanish growth charts. It also allocates subjects to the corresponding pubertal development group.Objective: To assess the evolution of auxological parameters in GH deficient (GHD) pre pubertal children treated with Omnitrope for a minimum of 2 years prior to puberty.Method: This study is non-interventional, retrospective...