ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The relationship between the level of vitamin D and the IGF1 is complex. A normal level of vitamin D is necessary for good bone growth. On the other hand, the normal growth process is affected by the excess or the deficit of growth hormone. Thus, the main purpose of our work is to demonstrate the particularity of the vitamin D status of patients with growth hormone deficiency compared to other causes of short stature.<stron...

Introduction: Statural delay is a common reason for consultation in Endocrinology. It is defined as a length less than 2 DS or a slowdown in growth rate. Etiological research involves anamnestic and clinical data. The biological and radiological explorations permitted to select a primary or secondary etiology taking into account the frequency of idiopathic stature delay. The aim of our work is to analyze the clinical, etiological and evolutionary profile of st...

Introduction: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a non-exceptional cause of short stature. Hormonal evaluation and hypothalamic-pituitary MRI are essential to establish the etiological diagnosis. The objective of our study is to assess the different pituitary lesions found in imaging in a group of children with GHD.Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of 23 cases of GHD who underwent pituitary...

Introduction: During this year, scientific research revolves around COVID-19, with so many unanswered queries in term of pathogenesis; complications, and mortality rate; in light of limited pediatric evidence. The close relation between COVID 19 and new-onset diabetes especially in children is still an unresolved issue. Our paper, exhibits an unique presentation of DKA misleading COVID 19 diagnosis at this ageCase presentation: A three-y...

Introduction: Growth hormone (GH) therapy has revolutionized the management of patients with short stature. Its common use was first limited to GH deficient children, but now it has been widnened to various other clinical conditions.The aim of our study is to compare the response to GH therapy in patients with GH deficiency (GHD), with those with Turner syndrome and patients small-for-gestational age (SGA).Materials and Methods: We condu...

Introduction: Delayed puberty is defined as the absence of the development of sexual characteristics beyond the age of 14 for boys and 13 for girls. To better understand this pathology, we conducted a retrospective study over a period of 7 years; between 2013 and 2020, involving 11 patients with a delayed puberty, followed by a pediatric endocrinology consultation at the children’s hospital Ibn Sina in Rabat.Patients:</stro...

Introduction: Delayed puberty is defined as the absence of the development of sexual characteristics beyond the age of 14 for boys and 13 for girls. To better understand this pathology, we conducted a retrospective study over a period of 7 years; between 2013 and 2020, involving 11 patients with a delayed puberty, followed by a pediatric endocrinology consultation at the children’s hospital Ibn Sina in Rabat.Patients:</stro...