ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) with concomitant IGF1 resistance presents a complex diagnostic challenge, often featuring a constellation of growth, developmental, and neurologic findings. This case report presents a 6-year-old female with short stature, speech delay, and an abnormal genetic microarray indicative of IGF1 resistance, contributing to a unique clinical presentation.Case Presentation: I.N., a 6...

Background and aims: Early puberty (EP) in girls, characterized by the onset of thelarche between 6 and 8 years of age and/or rapid pubertal progression, remains a topic of debate. This study aims to assess the clinical and hormonal characteristics of girls with early and fast puberty (FEP) and their response to treatment with GnRH analogs (GnRHa) on growth, pubertal progression, and bone maturation.Methods: Data from 22...

Introduction: Understanding the growth outcomes and management strategies in Salt-Wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (SW-CAH) is crucial for optimizing patient care.Objective: We review and synthesize the evidence on growth patterns and final adult height outcomes in pediatric patients with SW-CAH, focusing on the effects of different management strategies including glucocorticoid treatment, growth hormone (GH) thera...

Background: Vitamin D deficiency in adolescents can lead to rickets, osteomalacia, and skeletal deformities such as genu valgus. Chronic deficiency may also have implications for growth and endocrine function. This case report describes the clinical presentation, management, and outcome of severe Vitamin D deficiency in a 15-year-old black girl with genu valgus and abnormal gait.Case Presentation: The patient presented w...

Introduction: Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) can manifest at birth with hypoglycemia, prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and midline defects. Despite typically normal length at birth, early post-natal growth failure can be significant.Case Report: A 4-month-old girl presented to the Failure to Thrive (FTT) clinic with poor weight gain. Born full-term with a birth weight of 3 kg and length of 48 cm, she was initial...

Introduction: Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) can manifest at birth with hypoglycemia, micropenis, or prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. While neonatal length is often normal, early post-natal growth failure can be significant.Case Report: A 2-week-old girl born to a Type 2 diabetic mother (HbA1c 7% at end of pregnancy) via elective LSCS presented with normal birth metrics but was admitted to NICU due to hypoglycem...

Introduction: Children with growth hormone (GHD) often exhibit unique patterns in glucose and insulin metabolism, which could potentially deteriorate upon receiving GH therapy. This therapeutic intervention, while crucial for promoting normal growth, may inadvertently influence the intricate balance of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity,Methods: We reviewed and analyzed 12 studies based on their relevance, in ch...

Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in children, characterized by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with normal free thyroxine (T4) levels, presents a clinical dilemma. The decision to treat SCH with L-thyroxine versus adopting a watchful waiting approach hinges on the potential benefits and drawbacks.Aim: This review synthesizes evidence from 20 studies to assess the impact of treatment versus...

Introduction and Methods: We systemically reviewed the literature and analyzed key research papers from 1954 to 2023 on thyroxine action on growth and brain development.Results: (Table) Author(s): Year: Key Finding:...

Background: To update the ongoing debate about the use of universal strict vs (local) national intrauterine growth charts, we compared the prevalence of small and large-for-gestational-age (SGA/LGA) infants according to international charts and national growth data.Methods: We classified singleton births from 33 to 42 weeks of gestation in 2016 and 2019 from Qatar (n = 92431), SGA (birthweight <10th percentil...