ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Short stature (SS) is one of the most common reasons for referral to a pediatric endocrinologist. SS is defined as a condition in which an individual's height is below the 3rd percentile for age and sex. SS may be caused by hormonal (eg. growth hormone deficiency), environmental (eg. intrauterine growth retardation) and genetic disorders (eg. Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome). The evaluation of children presenting with SS comprises detailed ...

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Background: Hydrometrocolpos is a condition resulting in distension of the vagina and uterus due to accumulation of secretions (other than blood), caused by increased oestrogenic stimulation and vaginal outflow obstruction. The incidence in term neonates is 0.00014-0.001%. The condition presents at extremes of childhood, at birth when maternal circulating hormones are raised and at menarche when oestrogen production commences. Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA)...

Introduction: Hypothalamus is a key regulator of hunger and energy expenditure. Children with CNS tumours are at risk of hypothalamic and pituitary dysfunction which could be related to the direct effects of the tumour or treatment.Aim: To assess the prevalence and severity of obesity in children diagnosed and treated for CNS tumours at a tertiary paediatric centre.Methods: We retr...

Background: To demonstrate the etiology of 46, XX sex reversal by investigating the clinical feature and its relationships with chromosomal karyotype and the SRY (sex-determining region Y) gene.Methods: A child with genital ambiguity with hypospadias and bifid scrotum consulted to our endocrine OPD for further management. Clinical data was noted, and Karyotype analysis of G-banding in lymphocytes and Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) wer...

Introduction: The joint young adult diabetes (YAD) service at a specialist UK centre facilitates transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care for young people (YP) aged 16-25 years. Since 2018, quality improvement interventions have included focus groups with young people, joint paediatric and adult specialist nurse appointments and recruitment of a type 1 diabetes educator. We assess the impact of these interventions and changes imposed by the Covid-19 p...