ESPE Abstracts

Context: Optimal levels of 25-OH-Vitamin D (25OHD) for children are unknown. Prevalent population levels of 25OHD are likely to be sub-optimal since sun exposure is reduced in modern living.Objective: To deduce recommended levels of 25OHD by testing, in children, the level at which 25OHD optimally effects calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone levels in a population-based data.Design:</...

We present a 3-year-old boy with massive obesity and hyperphagia. His appetite symptoms were evident from age 3 months, and his parents report he has an insatiable appetite, and seeks food constantly. At presentation to our clinic, his BMI was 37.21 Kg/m² [+ 6.87 SDS]. Sleep apnoea is suspected, for which he is undergoing evaluation. Parents are second cousins. Both parents are moderately obese, but his siblings are normal weight for age. The mother did not have a history...