hrp0086p1-p805 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P1 | ESPE2016

Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis Around the Knee Effectively Reduced Predicted Excessive Final Height. Preliminary Results on Final Height, Complications and Satisfaction in a Large Cohort of Dutch Boys and Girls

Goedegebuure Wesley , van der Steen Marieke , Jonkers Frank , Bakker-van Waarde Willy , Odink Roelof

Background: Percutaneous epiphysiodesis (PE) around the knee is the treatment of choice in the Netherlands to reduce predicted excessive final height. Studies until now are limited, had small numbers of patients and short follow-up periods.Objective and hypotheses: This nationwide Dutch long-term retrospective follow-up study aimed to assess final height (FH), complications and satisfaction after PE. Primary hypothesis was: ‘The PE around the knee i...

hrp0084p2-197 | Adrenals | ESPE2015

Evaluation of Medical Treatment in the First 2 Years of Life with a New Dutch National Longitudinal Registry for Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

van der Linde Annelieke , van den Akker Erica , Bakker- van Waarde Willy , Hannema Sabine , Hoorweg-Nijman Gea , van de Kamp Hetty , Klink Daniel , Odink Roelof , Straetemans Saartje , van Trotsenburg Paul , Verkerk Paul , Claahsen-van der Grinten Hedi

Background: Recently, a national database has been developed to register yearly data from all children detected with CAH in the neonatal screening program from 2002 onwards. So far longitudinal data of 105 children have been registered (roughly 65% of Dutch CAH patients) to evaluate medical treatment and long-term effects in CAH. A national CAH work group developed guidelines for diagnostics and follow up in CAH.Objective and hypotheses: Aim of our curre...