ESPE Abstracts

Background: Premature adrenarche (PA) is defined as the appearance of pubic and/or axillary hair before 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to evaluate the anthropometric measures, hormonal values of children with PA at time of diagnosis, distinguishing the patients with late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia and to analyse the components of insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, menstrual ...

Objective: This study aims to reveal clinical, hormonal and ultrasound imaging features of patients treated with leuprolide acetate for diagnosis of precoccious puberty.Design: Retrospective analysis of patients with a diagnosis of central precoccious puberty and treated with leuprolide acetate between January 2008 and January 2013.Patients: 81 girls and two boys with early signs of puberty.Results: There was...

Introduction: Graves' disease is the most common paediatric cause of hyperthyroidism. Although hyperthyroidism has been reported to cause a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), its association with recurrent bone fractures is extremely rare.Case: A 10-year-old male patient, who had a pre-existing 7-year diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, presented to emergency with right leg pain that started after collision with an armchair. On initial exami...

Introduction: Insulin regulates the activity of lipoprotein lipase, the enzyme responsible for triglyceride metabolism. Although mild hypertriglyceridemia is seen in diabetic patients, severe hypertriglyceridemia (>1000 mg/dl) is extremely rare in the pediatric population. We present a case of co-existence of new onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with severe hypertriglyceridemia, together with therapeutic outcome.Case: A 9-year-old, ...

Iodine is an essential dietary micronutrient required for thyroid hormone synthesis and neurodevelopment in utero. Evidence of iodine insufficiency among British women is of particular concern in the context of pregnancy. The Mothers and Babies at Yorkhill (MABY) study is a Glasgow-based longitudinal cohort study assessing the iodine and thyroid status of pregnant women and their offspring.Pregnant women were recruited from antenatal clinics (20...

Introduction: Prompt diagnosis in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is important for counselling the family and thus pre-empt the hyperphagic phase of the condition.Objectives: To determine the key diagnostic features of PWS during the perinatal period and hence recommend strategies to ensure early diagnosis.Study design: Retrospective case note review with prospective questionnaire survey of birth details for the affected child and heal...

Introduction: Anti-thyroid arthritis syndrome (AAS) is a rare complication that may occur in patients treated with anti-thyroid drugs. Presentation is variable and may include myalgia, arthralgia, skin rash, high fever, and polyarthritis. Herein, we present a girl diagnosed with AAS. Case report: A 9-year-old girl was admitted to emergency complaining of fever and arthralgia. She was the second child of non-consanguineous healthy parents. She had been d...

Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common form of primary adrenal insufficiency in children. 21-hydroxylase enzyme deficiency (21-OHD) occurs in 90–95% of all cases of CAH. Despite it being a treatable condition, if unrecognized, CAH may present with life-threatening cardiovascular collapse. Mortality in the first years is reported to be higher than in the general population. Neonatal screening for CAH is effective in detecting the salt-wasting f...