ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth hormone (GH) deficiency in children with short stature poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Sex steroid priming before GH stimulation tests (GHST) is a strategy employed to enhance the diagnostic accuracy for GH deficiency. However, the efficacy and impact of this approach remain subjects of debate.Aim: This study aim ed to evaluate the effects of sex steroid priming on various gr...

Introduction: This study presents a comparative analysis of the efficacy of sex steroid priming in enhancing growth hormone (GH) responses in short stature children undergoing GH stimulation tests.Methods: A randomized study encompassed a cohort of 40 children, divided into two groups: "With Priming" and "Without Priming". The primed group exhibited a higher peak GH response (6.53) compared to the non...

Introduction: Growth hormone (GH) therapy in Turner Syndrome (TS) affects growth and glucose metabolism.Methods: Reviewed studies focused on GH therapy's impact on glucose metabolism in TS, selecting those with clear outcomes and sufficient sample sizes.Results: The effects of GH therapy on glucose metabolism in TS vary, with studies indicating both potential risks and benefit...

Background and aims: The impact of GnRH treatment on the timing of menarche, menstrual cycle status, and onset of menopause in girls with early/precocious puberty is of clinical interest. This study aims to provide insight into the effects of GnRH treatment on these aspects.Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed for English articles published between 2010 and 2023. The focus was on studies, me...

Introduction: Managing pediatric hypothyroidism with thyroxine therapy is crucial for children's growth and development. This presents a synthesized overview of the relationship between thyroxine therapy and growth outcomes in children with congenital and acquired hypothyroidism.Methods: A literature review from 1987 to 2013 was conducted, selecting studies on thyroxine therapy's effects on linear growth, cogni...

Introduction: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) in children and adolescents is a condition characterized by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with normal serum free thyroxine (T4). The clinical significance and natural course of SH remain subjects of debate, necessitating a review of the literature to guide management decisions.Methods: This review analyzed ten studies, encompassing both observational cohor...

Background: Thyroxine (T4) is critical in regulating growth and developmental processes. This review synthesizes 20 studies to examine thyroxine's effects on linear growth and development.Methods: A comprehensive review of the last two decades' research articles was conducted, selecting studies that examined thyroxine therapy on growth, development, and metabolic regulation in hypothyroid pediatric populations....

Objective: To synthesize evidence on subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) in children, focusing on prevalence, diagnostics, treatment, and progression.Methods: Review of 28 studies including observational cohorts and clinical trials on pediatric SH.Results: SH in children is associated with increased risks of obesity, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) due to ...

Introduction: This review aims to chronologically summarize MRI findings in children with GHD, correlating these changes with clinical characteristics and GH testing results, and IGF-1 levels.Methods: We reviewed MRI studies conducted from 1991 to 2024, focusing on structural and functional brain changes in children with GHD. Data were extracted from various studies and arranged chronologically.<st...

This review summarizes the prevalence and degree of functional brain changes detected by fMRI in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) patients and their clinical associations in studies from 2019 to 2024Results: Author Year Prevalence of F...