ESPE Abstracts

Background: Early recognition and treatment of cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) significantly improves respiratory and nutritional status of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines recommend annual screening with oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for all affected children from age 10 years.Objective and hypothesis: We sought to determine if screening for CFRD was optimal and to determine if early treatme...

Background: Boys affected with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have lower bone mineral density compared with unaffected boys.Objective and hypotheses: We sought to determine the effects on bone mineral density (BMD) of 1 year treatment with Risedronate and calcium/vitamin D supplementation vs calcium/vitamin D supplementation alone.Method: BMD was measured at spine and whole body. We obtained early morning fasting blood samples f...