hrp0095p1-292 | Fetal, Neonatal Endocrinology and Metabolism | ESPE2022

Management and outcomes of congenital hyperinsulinism in infants and young children: a 5-year-experience from the tertiary referral hospital in Indonesia

Fadiana Ghaisani , Soesanti Frida , B Pulungan Aman , Tridjaja Bambang , RL Batubara Jose

Background: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare condition that becomes the most frequent cause of severe and persistent hypoglycemia in infants and young children. It may lead to debilitating morbidity and mortality if being diagnosed lately. Congenital hyperinsulinism can be caused by monogenic or syndromic disorders. The prevalence of CHI in Indonesia is still unknown. However, the increasing number of cases referred to the tertiary hospital recently ...

hrp0082wg8.3 | GPED | ESPE2014

Global Inequalities: Limited OI Treatment Options in Indonesia

Pulungan Aman

Background: It is estimated that 12 000 people in Indonesia experience OI, yet only 35 patients diagnosed with OI until September 2013. It portrayed many under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed OI cases. The limited number of diagnosed OI cases made the management not prioritized and aggravated the lack of awareness of OI. As a consequence, zolendronic acid (ZA), the drug of choice in treating OI in the world, had not yet registered on the list of national essential drugs.<p clas...

hrp0092p3-300 | Late Breaking Abstracts | ESPE2019

Height and Upper/Lower Body Ratio in Turner Syndrome Adolescents in Indonesia; Is There any Significant Difference Based on Karyotype?

Novina Novina , Gunardi Hartono , Pulungan Aman B.

2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, IndonesiaBackground: Short stature is one of the most common findings in Turner syndrome. There are two types of Turner syndrome based on karyotype: classical and mosaic. It is often marked by the body disproportion and dysmorphic profile of the patients. There are still not many data available regarding upper lower body segment ratio (U/L body s...

hrp0095p1-248 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2022

Carbohydrate counting efficacy in glycaemic control among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Amalia Gassani , Faisal Putro Utomo Muhammad , Aman Bhakti Pulungan

Background: Carbohydrate counting is an essential part of comprehensive diabetes management and is required for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), according to available guidelines. However, there is no specific evidence-grading for carbohydrate counting. This review was done to determine the effectiveness of carbohydrate counting in improving glycaemic control among children and adolescents with T1DM as measured by glycated haemogl...

hrp0095p2-35 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2022

Parathyroid Hormone and Its Relationship to Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphate in Children age 2 – 5 years old with Abnormal Levels of Vitamin D

Novina Novina , Bhakti Pulungan Aman , Dias Ismiarto Yoyos , Setiabudiawan Budi

Background: Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), a key regulator of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis through its effect on bone, kidney, and intestine. The serum concentration of PTH is derived both from the release of PTH stored in secretory granules and from de novo synthesis of PTH in response to alterations in the serum levels of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. Magnesium has a potent role in secretion of PTH, while alkaline phosphatase appears to be important ...

hrp0095p2-148 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Height Velocity in Indonesian Children Receiving Growth Hormone Therapy

B Pulungan Aman , A Andarie Attika , Lestari Pramesti Dwi

Background: Short stature is one of the most common conditions referred to pediatric endocrinology clinics, and treatment with growth hormone (GH) is useful to improve height velocity and adult height, but response may be variable. Growth hormone therapy is indicated in several conditions in pediatric patients, including growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and children born short for gestational age (SGA). We investigated differences in treatment response in Indon...

hrp0082p3-d2-686 | Bone (1) | ESPE2014

I.V. Zolendronic Acid: Experience of Treatment of Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Indonesia

Pulungan A , Zacharin M , Armstrong K , Soesanti F , Pramesti D L

Background: The incidence of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) worldwide is unknown. In the USA, the incidence is ~1/20 000 live births: for Indonesia (population 240 million) this should extrapolate to 12 000 OI patients rather than the 35 patients currently registered with the Indonesian Pediatrics Society (IPS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). This enormous disconnect signifies many missed diagnoses, mortality or both.<p class...

hrp0095p1-433 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2022

Challenges in the management of infantile hypophosphatasia: revisiting the importance of supportive therapy in limited-resource settings

Fadiana Ghaisani , Tridjaja Bambang , B Pulungan Aman , RL Batubara Jose , Soesanti Frida

Background: Infantile hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an ultra-rare condition that may lead to debilitating morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of HPP in Indonesia is unknown. Enzyme replacement therapy or asfotase alfa, a bone-targeted recombinant alkaline phosphatase, can improve clinical outcome and prognosis of the patients, particularly those with severe type of HPP. The complications of HPP may be life-threatening and contribute to higher mortality in youn...

hrp0095p1-309 | Growth and Syndromes | ESPE2022

International Standard Growth Charts Overestimates Stunting Prevalence in Indonesia Compared to the Indonesian National Growth Chart

Natalia Hasibuan Susi , M Djer Mulyadi , A Andarie Attika , B Pulungan Aman

Background: Growth problems, such as stunting, are commonly found in daily pediatric practice. Stunting is a significant problem in developing countries, and is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goal 2 of ending hunger. In Indonesia, the rate of stunting in children under 5 years old is still considered high, despite improvement in quality of life due to rapid economic development. The rate of this improvement is unequal throughout the nation, wh...

hrp0097p1-48 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2023

Changing Diabetes in Children Indonesia: Public-private partnership to improve healthcare access for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

B. Pulungan Aman , Amalia Gassani , Septira Salsabila , Vathania Nabila , Faizi Muhammad , Fadiana Ghaisani

Background: In 2022, 1.52 million children and adolescents worldwide were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). During COVID-19, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) episodes in newly-onset and established cases increased in 44.2% and 30.1% of paediatric diabetes centres, respectively. In 2017-2019, 1,249 children were diagnosed with T1DM in Indonesia, and 70% were diagnosed with DKA at diagnosis in 2017. Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) is a public-priva...