ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth retardation < –2 SDS is frequently observed in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is a marker of severity of CKD. Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment has been approved since 1995 in CKD patients. The aim of this study was to describe the growth outcomes and treatment patterns in children with congenital CKD.Methods: Patients were recruited from transplantation recor...

Background and Objectives: Chronic administration of synthetic glucocorticoids affects 1% of the world population and is responsible for secondary adrenal insufficiency for 40% of the patients. In pediatrics, glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency (GI-AI) diagnosis is based on the Low Dose Synacthen Test (LD-SST). Screening for glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency implies medical and economical costs due to the necessity of an intravenous line an...