ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth prediction algorithms (i.e. iGRO), provide an estimate of a patients’ likely growth in the first year, and subsequent years, of GH treatment at a given dose, taking into account the patient’s combination of physical characteristics. Comparing a patient’s actual growth with their predicted growth after the first year of GH treatment, it is possible to determine whether the patient is responding to GH as expected (Index of responsiveness; IoR)...

Background: Transsexuality during childhood/adolescence is a complex condition usually ending in dysphoria (GD). The prevalence of transgenderism is increasing in Pediatrics. In the process of sexual reassignment, a correct pharmacological treatment and the knowledge of possible consequences are necessary.Objetive: The objective of this study is to present the evolution of the physical and analytical characteristics and side effects in Transgender childr...

Though up to fourteen different MODY subtypes have been so far described, there are no studies in the literature which have determined their actual frequency and prevalence in pediatric patients.Objectives: To identify the underlying molecular basis in a cohort of pediatric patients with a suspected clinical diagnosis of MODY by targeted NGS.Materials/Methods: Cohort of 60 patient fulfilling MODY c...