ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Glucose tolerance and beta cell function can be abnormal in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients because of obesity and/or PCOS per se.Methods: Various indices derived from 2 hours oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were compared in 46 adolescents with PCOS (mean age 17.6 +1.9 years and mean body mass index (BMI) 24.5 +5.4 kg/m2) with age comparable controls (n=25, mean ...

Background: Assessment of pubertal disorders is challenging for the pediatricians causing unnecessary evaluation on one hand while missing pathology on the other. The paucity of pediatric endocrine centers further adds to the problem in resource poor settings. We have developed puberty interpreter, a mobile application that provides instantaneous guidance regarding diagnosis and management of children and adolescents with concern for pubertal disorders based o...