ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: We report a case of a 15 year old male with metabolic syndrome due to primary hyperparathyroidism.Case report: A 15 year old male was admitted in our department for the evaluation and management of obesity. His medical history revealed a progressive weight gain in the last 3 years in an emotional familial context. Clinical features: Obesity: Z-score of +2.32 DS, a height of 1.80 m and a weight of 108 kg, with a BMI of 33.3...

Background: Endocrine disturbances are the most prevalent complications in childhood cancer survivors (CSS), especially in those treated with cranial and cervical radiation for brain tumours, such as medulloblastoma. Recent data have shown frequent delays in the diagnosis and treatment of these complications that may lead to potential side-effects on general health. Apart from the well-known hypothalamic–pituitary and growth disorders observed in CSS, th...