ESPE Abstracts

Context: Duplications occurring upstream of the SOX9 gene have been identified in a limited subset of patients with 46,XX testicular/ovotesticular differences/disorders of sex development (DSD). However, comprehensive understanding regarding their clinical presentation and diagnosis is limited.Objective: To gain further insight into the diagnosis of a large cohort of 46,XX individuals with duplications upstream ...

Background: Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare pediatric neuroendocrine tumors. Data on the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of PPGL in children are limited and lack standardization. Furthermore, variations in access to diagnostic and therapeutic resources across centers contribute to inconsistencies in clinical management.Aim: To identify variations in the clinical management of paediatric PPGL with...

Background: P450 oxidoreductase (POR) deficiency is a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) with a wide spectrum of clinical phenotypes including glucocorticoid deficiency, difference/disorder of sex development (DSD), skeletal malformations, and Antley-Bixler syndrome. We describe the clinical and molecular characteristics of a large cohort with POR deficiency with long-term data.Methods: The medical record...