ESPE Abstracts

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the relation between the peak growth hormone (GH) levels on provocative tests and response to recombinant human GH (rhGH) therapy in patients with GH deficiency (GHD).Methods: This was a cross-sectional, single-center, and retrospective study. A total of 518 patients who received rhGH therapy under the age of 16 in the Endocrinology Clinic of Akdeniz University Hospital between 1997 and 20...

Aim: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) cases due to premature maturation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis. The effect of GnRHa therapy on body weight and fat distribution is controversial in the literature. We aimed to examine the anthropometric measurements and body composition analysis of the girls with ICPP and to investigate the effect of related factors...

Aim: In numerous studies, a decrease in sleep quality and regulation has been reported in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, research on sleep disturbances in T1D patients is limited. Diagnosis of sleep disorders is crucial as this condition adversely affects cognitive functions in children, which in turn affects the essential skills required for diabetes management. We aim to assess sleep disorders in patients diagnosed with T1D and investigate the...