ESPE Abstracts

Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic problem and a recognized cause of seizures in neonates and infancy. Breastfed infants born to mothers who are vitamin D and or calcium deficient are at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcemia.Case report: We present two infants (two weeks old boy and a 9-month-old girl) with hypocalcemia caused by vitamin D deficiency admitted to our pediatric emergency department for seizures and tetan...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism in children and adolescents presents unique challenges to clinicians due to its diverse clinical manifestations, including important weight gain and growth deceleration. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is the leading cause of thyroid disorders in the paediatric population.Case report: A 9-year-old girl was referred to our endocrinology department for significant weight gain (15-20% over 6 months...