ESPE Abstracts

Acnathosis nigricans (AN) is known to be common dermatologic manifestation in obese children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to examine the association of AN and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents. One hundred seventy-nine obese subjects aged 6-17 years who participated in the intervention study, Childhood and Adolescents Obesity via Activity and Nutrition (ICAAN) study, were enrolled in 2017-2017. AN was diagnosed by physician. Anthropomet...

Background: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment is widely used for central precocious puberty (CPP). Although some authors found increases in body mass index (BMI) in girls after GnRHa treatment, most studies reported no significant difference in BMI in girls during and after treatment. However, few studies have investigated changes in BMI in boys with CPP during and after GnRHa treatment. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the effects of GnRHa t...