ESPE Abstracts

Background: Familial hCG syndrome is a rare and benign cause of elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β- hCG), moreover, elevated β-hCG in cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) has never been reported in familial hCG syndrome.Object: To report the two Chinese families of familial hCG syndrome with elevated β-hCG concurrently in blood/CSF.Method: We described the clini...

Objective: To summarize the metabolic status in children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD).Methods: Children with classic 21OHD from Pediatric Endocrinology Clinics at the First affiliated hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from January 1990 to February 2023 were included in the study. The prevalence of overweight/obesity, dyslipidemia [high triglyceride (TG), high ...

Objective: To explore the long-term effect of adjuvant treatment vin classic CAH 21OHD.Methods: Clinical datas of 21OHD children with impaired growth potential (HtSDSBA<-2) from the endocrinology clinics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from January 1990 to February 2023 were included. Patients with adjuvant treatment were divided into different groups according to bone age (BA) an...

Objective: To summarize the prevalence of compromised linear growth in 21OHD and its final adult height (FAH).Methods: Clinical data of children with CAH 21OHD from pediatric endocrinology clinics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from January 1990 to February 2023 were included. The prevalence and types of compromised linear growth in 21OHD and related factors were discussed. FAH and its related...