ESPE Abstracts

Objective: Obesity has been reported to be associated with both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and central precocious puberty. The purpose of the current study was to examine the prevalence of ADHD in girls with central precocious puberty and to compare body mass index (BMI) of the girls with ADHD and CPP together and the girls with CPP alone.Method: Girls with central precocious puberty were prospective...

Background: The worldwide prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased in recent decades, also in East Asia with environmental and lifestyle changes. Due to differences in obesity definitions and country-specific growth charts, direct comparisons of obesity prevalence across countries may not be appropriate. We aimto analyze the changes in weight distribution and the trends and patterns of pediatric obesity in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan using WHO c...

Objectives: This study aim ed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment, using specific products (Eutropin®, Eutropin®Pen, Eutropin®AQ, Eutropin®Plus and Eutropin®SPen; LG Chem, Ltd.), in pediatric patients with growth disorders in Korea.Methods: The safety analysis included all eligible patients who received at least one dose of rhGH. The effectiven...