ESPE Abstracts

Keywords: pediatric obesity, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular risk.Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity is rising globally as well as in Romania and so are the complications of obesity. Dyslipidemia is one of the most frequent complications and is associated with cardiovascular risk even in children or teenagers. Evaluating the degree of obesity and the correlations between...

Background: Hyperthyroidism is a condition rarely found in children. In the majority of cases, it is a Grave's disease whose clinical expression is very similar to that observed in adults.Objective: describe the clinical, evolutionary and therapeutic epidemiological features in children with hyperthyroidism and especially Grave's disease.Materials and Methods: This is a ret...

Cushing’s disease (CD) is defined as hypercortisolism secondary to an adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) secreting pituitary adenoma. It is rare in the pediatric age and early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent long-term complications. In the diagnostic workup, bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) of ACTH after corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation is the gold standard in the differential diagnosis of ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism. We re...

Keywords: Basal ganglia calcifications, hypoparathyroidism, farh's diseaseIntroduction: Fahr syndrome is a rare anatomical-clinical entity, defined radiologically by the presence of bilateral, symmetrical, non-arteriosclerotic triatopallidodentate calcifications. Its diagnosis is radiological, and must be distinguished from Fahr's disease, which corresponds to the presence of calcifications without abnormalitie...

Introduction: Turner syndrome is the most common sex chromosomal abnormality in females, manifested by growth failure and impuberty, that may be associated to visceral and autoimmune disorders which can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. The aimof this study is to identify the malformative and autoimmune profiles in patients with turner syndrome.Patients and Methods: This is a descriptive study conducted by th...

An 11-year-old female presents with a 6-week history of double and blurred vision associated with headaches and neck swelling. Thyroid function tests demonstrated antibody negative hypothyroidism and connective tissue disorder screening was negative. The patient was commenced on thyroid hormone replacement (levothyroxine). 5 days later, she re-presented with strabismus and progressive diplopia. Intracranial imaging was performed to rule out space occupying masses. A diagnosis ...

Introduction: Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis is the primary cause of acquired hypothyroidism, with encephalopathy being a rare complication, particularly in children. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial, as appropriate treatment is usually successful, while untreated cases can result in permanent impairment.Case presentation: A 17-year-old girl complained of numbness on the right side of her body and tongue,...

Patient 10 years old, female, since 8 years old of excessive weight gain, facial changes, hirsutism, violaceous striae on trunk, abdomen and legs, acanthosis nigricans, dorsal cervical fat pad, muscle weakness and sleep disturbances. Menarche at 9 years old. Weight 110.4 kg, height 141.6 cm (+0.08 SD), BMI 55.1 (+4.67 SD). Initial study HBA1C 5.17%, glycemia 86 mg/dl DHEAS110 ug/dl, Total testosterone 39.19 ng/dl, SHBG10nmol/l, FAI 3.09, Androstenedione 2.5 ng/ml, 17 hydroxipr...

Introduction: Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) is a non-neoplastic epithelial lesion of the sellar or suprasellar region. Although most RCC cases are asymptomatic, they can present with headache, visual defects, and endocrine dysfunction. We present a case diagnosed with a giant RCC postoperatively, characterized by short stature and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies.Case: A 15-year-old male, who came with complaints...

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) is one of the most common congenital endocrine disorders. The study will determine the incidence of CHT and describe demographic characteristics and developmental outcomes in children attending Gertrude’s children’s hospital, Nairobi Kenya over 5-year, period.Objective: To determine the incidence of congenital hypothyroidism, developmental outcome, and demographic c...