ESPE Abstracts

Context: Intravenous Gonadotropin-Releasing-Hormone (GnRH) stimulation test has a central role in evaluating gonadotropic activation in the diagnosis and monitorization of the treatment in patients with central precocious puberty (CPP). However, this test is invasive, laborious, costly and availability of GnRH preparation is limited in some countries.Objective: To evaluate the utility of the LH level measured 40-minutes ...

Objective: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in pediatric patients can result from various etiologies, with transient hyperphosphatasemia, bone pathologies, and hepatic diseases being the most common. This study aimed to elucidate the etiological factors responsible for elevated ALP levels and to evaluate the clinical presentations of transient hyperphosphatasemia in these patients.Materials and Methods: T...

Introduction: This retrospective study aim ed to assess the correlation between whole blood electrolytes measured by an arterial blood gas analyzer and serum electrolytes measured at a central laboratory, of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).Materials and Methods: Children (1-18 years old) with DKA, followed up at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between January 2017 and August 2...

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). AKI in children with DKA is often mild and transient. Severe AKI is rare.Case: A 14-year-old female presented with symptoms consistent with recent-onset diabetes mellitus, accompanied by abdominal pain, vomiting, and respiratory distress over the preceding two days. Physical examination revealed confusion with a Glasgow Coma ...

Objective: Cystic fibrosis (CF) associated diabetes (CFRD) is a common comorbid condition in individuals with CF and its prevalence increases with age. There are reports in children aged 10 years and younger. The aimof this study was to estimate insulin resistance by HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment) with oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) data and Matsuda index to test glucose metabolism in relation to Matsuda insulin secretion in children with CF.<p...

Background: Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare pediatric neuroendocrine tumors. Data on the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of PPGL in children are limited and lack standardization. Furthermore, variations in access to diagnostic and therapeutic resources across centers contribute to inconsistencies in clinical management.Aim: To identify variations in the clinical management of paediatric PPGL with...

Background: Myo-inositol(MI)is a polyol involved in intracellular signaling pathways of insulin and MI has been used orally for therapeutic purposes in girls and adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)with variable success. As yet, serum MI levels have not been assessed in girls with PCOS.Aim: Our primary goal was to compare serum MI levels in girls with PCOS with those in healthy peers. Secondary goal was to in...

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by low bone mass and bone fragility mainly due to COL1A1/COL1A2 gene defects. However, >17 genes have been identified in the pathogenesis of OI. Here, we aim to characterize genotypic spectrum of our OI cohort.Methods: Forty-nine OI patients (28 males) from 38 different families (13 consanguineous/9 multiplex) were screened with the next-gene...

The weight of birth affects the weight status and fat distribution in the later period of life. It is suggested that both low and high birth weight pose a risk for cardiometabolic diseases. In this study, the effects of birth weight on body fat mass and body fat distribution parameters during childhood and adolescence period were evaluated.Method: In this cross-sectional study, 4581 children ages between 6-17 years at primary and secon...

Background: No large study comparing efficiency of prednisolone, alendronate and pamidronate has been conducted so far in children with hypercalcemia due to vitamin D intoxication.Objective and hypotheses: To perform a multicentre, retrospective study assessing clinical characteristics and treatment results.Method: A standard questionnaire was uploaded to an online national database system (www.favorsci.org) to collect data of chil...