ESPE Abstracts

Objective: To analyze the genetic cause of congenital hypothyroidism by targeted exome sequencing in pediatric patients with congenital hypothyroidism with thyroid gland in situ.Patient and Method: The study population comprised 20 patients with thyroid gland, who were diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism at Pediatric Endocrinologic Clinic of Pusan National University Hospital. Targeted exome sequencing was ...

Background: Metabolic syndrome and impaired bone health are common complications in childhood cancer survivors, and both are possibly related with decreased physical activities.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to evaluate the prevalence rates of metabolic syndrome and osteopenia in adolescent/young adult childhood cancer survivors. We also aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and these complications.Met...