ESPE Abstracts

Introduction and Aim: Adolescence is the period when the management and metabolic control of the disease are the most difficult in type 1 diabetes mellitus, and the adolescent and parents experience the most intense problems. Although there are studies showing that parental support positively affects glycemic control and treatment compliance, studies investigating the effect of parental monitoring on glycemic control are limited. In this study, it was aimed to...

Introduction and aim: Metabolic bone disorders due to calsium and vitamin D deficiency are one of the most frequent extraintestinal symptoms in Celiac disease. In this study it is aimed to evaluate bone mineral density in patients with Celiac disease during diagnose and evaluate the factors related to bone mineral metabolism.Material and Method: The study included 43 children diagnosed as Celiac disease between December 2015 and December 2017. Clinical, ...

Introduction and aim: The education of the diabetic patients and their parents is an important phase of diabetic treatment. It is accepted in general that good control in diabetes is not possible without enough knowledge and experience about diabetes. In this study it is aimed to evaluate the relation between diabetic education levels of type 1 DM child/adolescent and parents and metabolic control.Material and method: The study included the patients and ...

Introduction and aim: Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a granulomatous dermatitis of unknown etiology with numerous associations, consisting of a single or multiple small lesions (of nodular or papular shape) with annular configuration, usually localized on dorsal surfaces of the feet or hands and over other bony prominences; it is clinically painless and not pruriginous. Granuloma annulare has rarely been reported in childhood, and its association with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D...

Background and aim: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health problem. Obesity-related complications such as hepatic steatosis or type 2 diabetes can now be monitored even during early childhood. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between vitamin D levels and obesity with hepatosteatosis (HS) in children.Methods: A total of 128 children with obesity were included in this study. HS was diagnosed using ultrasonography. HS...

Aim: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease and requires lifelong care and management. Carbohydrate (CHO) counting is one of the meal planning methods that can be preferred in the treatment of diabetes. We aimed to investigate the effect of carbohydrate counting on the nutritional habits and metabolic control of adolescents with Type 1 DM.Subjects and Method: Patients with Type 1DM diagnosis who applied to our Pediatric End...

Introduction: The activation of the GnRH pulse generator before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys results in central precocious puberty (CPP). The majority of cases of CPP in girls are defined as idiopathic since no organic lesion is found, whereas intracranial lesions are common in boys with CPP. Previous studies have shown that the height of the pituitary gland in the CPP cases is higher than in the normal children. We aimed to evaluate the pit...

Introduction: T1DM is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality owing to its chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications. Therefore, it is important to determine the factors that may affect the follow-up for diabetes. Some studies conducted on adults with diabetes have suggested that health literacy is an important parameter in the follow-up of diabetes. However, few studies have examined the literacy level of parents of children with type 1 diabete...

Introduction: Prolactinomas, constitute 50% of pediatric pituitary adenomas and 2% of all intracranial tumors. These tumors disrupt normal dopamine regulation, leading to hyperprolactinemia and mass effects that impair growth, puberty, and reproduction. Early detection is vital to prevent complications and preserve fertility. This case report outlines diagnostic challenges and management of a prolactinoma in a 15-year-old boy with visual disturbances, delayed ...

Introduction: Rapid-onset Obesity with Hypothalamic dysfunction, Hypoventilation and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) syndrome is a rare and complex disease that mortality is due to hypothalamic dysfunction and respiratory arrest. The aimof the study is to present a case of a patient with ROHHAD syndrome.Case Presentation: a 6-years old boy was consulted to Pediatrician OPC with obesity and snoring, starting in mid-2015....