ESPE Abstracts

5-alpha reductase converts testosterone to dihydrotestostrone. SRD5A2 mutation leading to deficiency of 5-alpha reductase causes a disorder of 46,XY sex development named 5-alpha reductase type 2 deficiency. Due to deficit of this enzyme, female external genitalia is common sign of disease in 46,XY individuals. SRD5A2 mutations have been reported in different ethnicities. Here, mutations of this gene are reported in Iranian subjects. Affected individuals were subjected to stud...

5-alpha-reductase is an enzyme for converting testosterone to dehydrotestestrone (DHT). A five-month-old infant with a karyotype of 46 XY and female genitalia referred to endocrinology clinic. Regarding the presence of Down syndrome in the family medical history, her mother had amniocentesis during pregnancy. The amniocentesis mentioned xy karyotype. However, repeated ultrasounds mentioned female genitalia. After birth, at 5 months, a first ultrasound mentioned no testis but s...

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular events. Endothelial dysfunction and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) lead to increased cardiovascular complications. Adhesion molecules such as vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are markers of early atherosclerosis and play a significant role in developing atherosclerosis. The general aim of the present study was to investigate...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide effects on child health globally. Increased prevalence of childhood obesity has been observed during the pandemic. The absence of a formal societal lockdown during the pandemic, made Sweden stand out compared to other countries. Several studies have shown increases in obesity in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. These studies mainly focused on school age children and adolescents in countries that underwent pe...