ESPE Abstracts

Background: Precocious puberty refers to the early development of secondary sexual characteristics in girls before the age of eight. It is classified into two categories based on the cause: central (GnRH dependent) and peripheral (GnRH independent) precocious puberty. Brain MRI is the most commonly used method to assess underlying brain pathology, particularly in girls under the age of six.Objective: The aimof this study...

Introduction: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder due to a mutation of the FBN1 gene of chromosome 15 that produces fibrillin, a connective tissue protein. Tall stature can be of a major concern especially in a girl patient. Here we discuss a case of a 13-year-old girl with MFS with tall stature and multiple associated comorbidities that pose challenges in her management for the whole family.Case Report: A ...