ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type 1 (TRPS 1), also known as Langer-Giedion syndrome, is an uncommon genetic disorder. This disease is characterized by short stature, cone-shaped ends of the long bones (epiphyses), and distinctive facial features linked to skeletal abnormalities since early childhood. The experience with recombinant growth hormone (rGH) therapy in TRPS 1 is relatively poor. The aim of the study is to present the results of...

Background: Ovarian dysfunction is one of the most common features of Turner syndrome (TS). Oocyte apoptosis is accelerated from early fetal life, more typical for 45,X karyotype. Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) is characteristic manifestation of dysgenetic ovaries, and estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is standard for delayed puberty. Development of ovarian follicles is largely under FSH control, and possible ovarian hyperstimulation of elevated FSH in T...

Background: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a rare disorder in the pediatric population. CDI may be the first symptom of a brain tumor, metastatic lesions, or granulomas. The close follow-up of patients with CDI may early detect pathologic processes, especially intracranial tumors.Methods: We present four pediatric patients diagnosed with CDI of different etiology.Pat...

The Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a genetic heterogeneous, autosomal dominant aortic aneurysm syndrome with widespread systemic involvement. As defined by Loeys et al. (2006), the disorder is characterized by the triad of arterial tortuosity and aneurysms, hypertelorism, and bifid uvula or cleft palate. We present a 16.5-year-old girl with LDS2 caused by a mutation c.1582C>T (p.R5228C) in the TGFBR2 gene and treated with recombinant growth hormone (rGH) du...