ESPE Abstracts

Background: Visual impairment is a critical component of aftercare in survivors of childhood onset craniopharyngioma (CP). This study aims to evaluate retinal ganglion cell complex thickness (GCC) and correlation with clinical parameters in patients with CP using optical coherence tomography (OCT).Methods: Sixty eyes of 37 patients with childhood onset craniopharyngioma and 90 eyes of 45 age and sex-matched healthy volun...

Introduction: Immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy x-linked syndrome (IPEX) is characterized by systemic autoimmunity, typically beginning in the first year of life. Most commonly triad of symptoms of diarrhea, dermatitis and endocrinopathy is present.Case report: Presentatlion of male patient, born with body weight 3840 grams and 10 points in Apgar scale. In 13th day of life vomitting and tachypnoe were noted and in laboratory tests hyperg...

Background: The GATA family of zinc finger transcription factors including GATA4 and GATA6 are known to play an important role in the development of the pancreas.Aim: The aim of this case-report study is to present a patient with GATA6 mutation treated in Clinic of Pediatric, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdansk.Case report: Child was born prematurely in 36th week of pregnancy with birth weight of 1520 g, wit...

Background: Wolfram syndrome is a rare progressive genetic neurodegenerative disorder connected with diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic atrophy, deafness, neurologic, and endocrine abnormalities. Wolfram syndrome is inherited in autosomal recessive manner – due to mutation of the WFS1 gene which is located on chromosome 4.Objective and hypotheses: A 9-year-old boy, diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at the age of 5.5 years, was admitted to h...

Introduction: The growth process in children depends on GH/IGF-1. Ghrelin is stimulator of GH synthesis. Ghrelin also stimulates the orexigenic center peptides responsible for appetite. It is synthesized in the stomach, thus its secretion may be alter by gastrointestinal tract deseases. Recently, high titers of antibodies against some neuropeptides (including anti-ghrelin) have been found in indyviduals with certain microflora components, e.g. Helicobacter pyl...

Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic dysfunction, autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare syndrome of unknown etiology, associated with high morbidity and mortality. The goal was to characterize endocrine symptoms of patients with ROHHAD syndrome treated in our centre in years 2009-2024. We identified and reviewed the charts of 4 patients with ROHHAD syndrome. The male to female ratio was 1:3. Definitive diagnosis of ROHHAD syndrome was made after alveolar...

Background: Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterised by early-onset diabetes and optic atrophy. It is caused by mutations in WFS1.Objective and hypotheses: This study aimed to comprehensively review the natural history of WS in a large cohort of patients from the EURO-WABB registry.Method: Data from EURO-WABB patients with WS was analysed in conjunction with the Leiden Open Variation Data...

Objective: To identify factors influencing compliance with daily recombinant growth hormone (rhGH) therapy in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and born as small for gestational age (SGA) based on data from two European paediatric endocrinology centres.Study population and methods: The study population included 130 patients with GHD or SGA from Szczecin (Poland) and Messina (Italy); 53% of pat...

Aim: To identify factors affecting compliance to treatment with recombinant growth hormone (rhGH) in children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD).Study population and Methods: The following data were collected during standard visits in 8 endocrine clinics in Poland: medical history, auxological measurements, laboratory tests and the numbers of empty and full rhGH ampoules dispensed and returned by the patients. The obse...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the compliance with recombinant growth hormone (rhGH) therapy in children diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and identify the factors that may influence compliance.Study Population and Methods: This multicentre study was conducted in 12 endocrine clinics in Poland. During routine visits, medical history, auxological measurements, laboratory tests, and the quantit...