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hrp0082p2-d2-521 | Pituitary (1) | ESPE2014

Association of Pituicytoma and Cushing’s Disease: a Rare Pediatric Case

Ciccone Sara , Cambiaso Paola , Longo Daniela , Marini Romana , Pedicelli Stefania , Deodati Annalisa , Galassi Stefania , Cappa Marco

Background: Pituicytoma is a very low-grade glioma that originate in the neurohypophisis and infundibulum.Objective and hypotheses: Describe diagnosis and treatment of associated pituicytoma and ACTH-secreting adenoma in a 6-year-old girl.Method: Case report and literature review.Results: We report the case of a 6-year-old presented with growth failure and associated weight gain, premature pubarche, and hyper...
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hrp0092p1-251 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty (1) | ESPE2019

Central Diabetes Insipidus in Children: Role of GH Antibodies

Napoli Flavia , Pani Fabiana , Gianti Francesca , Di Iorgi Natascia , Morana Giovanni , Allegri Anna Elsa Maria , Al_Thiabat Hanan Farid Mufleh , Gallizia Annalisa , Fava Daniela , Longo Chiara , Olcese Camilla , Vinci Francesco , Pistorio Angela , Caturegli Patrizio , Maghnie Mohamad

Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in children is caused by brain tumors, Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), trauma, infections, or genetic abnormalities in about 60% of the cases. In the remaining 40%, CDI is idiopathic even after detailed clinical and radiological investigations. Aim of the study was to assess whether measurement of serum antibodies against human growth hormone (GH) could aid in the identification of the etiological factors for CDI.<p class="abst...
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