ESPE Abstracts

Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an important association with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) with a significant impact on growth and glycaemic control. The frequency of coexistence of T1DM and CD is widely described, ranging from 2.5 to 16.4% in 23 studies worldwide, much greater than the general population risk of 1%. The risk of CD is higher among younger children (less than 4 years), females and during the first few years of T1DM diagnosis. Objectives: We aimed ...

Short stature is one of the most common concerns presented to pediatric endocrinologists. ISS describes a heterogeneous group of children with a height of more than 2 SD score (SDS) below the corresponding mean height for a given age, sex, and population group without underlying aetiology. The primary objectives of GH treatment are acceleration of growth velocity to promote normalization of stature during childhood and attainment of normal FAH.Ob...