ESPE Abstracts

A 12-month-old boy was admitted to the emergency department in Spain for a tonic-clonic seizure. The initial evaluation revealed metabolic acidosis (pH 7,33, bicarbonate 18,5 mEq/L), glycemia 50 mg/dL, sodium 135 mEq/L and potassium 7,3 mEq/L. After treatment for hypoglycemia, he was admitted for investigation. Physical examination was unremarkable. There was no family history of hereditary disorders nor consanguinity. Pregnancy was uneventful and the Portuguese neonatal scree...

Introduction: Complex diseases are defined by the interference of different genetic and environmental factors and the contribution of each factor is often hard to unravel. In this report, we present a case where different complex diseases intertwine.Case report: We report the case of a 12 month old girl who was addressed to the endocrinology department due to hypotonia and short stature. The pregnancy had been uneventful...