ESPE Abstracts

Background: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare in kids, estimated to represent 3% of all AVMs. They tend to rupture more frequently than in adults and, usually, are brought to attention after rupture, as the most common non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. AVMs could also present with recurrent seizures or headaches. Their optimal management remains controversial.Case report: We present the case of a 4.5 y old boy, presented in our department...

Background: Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedure performed in children in Romania. Child obesity also, seems to follow the same trend of increasing prevalence as worldwide.Objective and hypotheses: To determine if there is a relationship between adenotonsillectomy and postoperative weight gain in children.Method: The retrospective four year study included 235 children. After applying the exclusion criteri...

Background: Several studies suggested that hypothyroidism, especially subclinical hypothyroidism (SH), is rather a consequence than one of the causes of excessive weight.Objective and Hypotheses: We analyzed if there is a correlation between serum TSH, free thyroxine (FT4) and anthropometric measures in a group of overweight and obese children.Method: The study included 92 children (46 girls and 46 boys), mean age: 11.79...

Background: Bone age (BA) tends to exceed chronological age (CA) in obese children. There are studies showing that insulin may directly influence skeletal growth. Objective: To determine whether there is an association between BA and glucose metabolism in a group of overweight and obese children.Methods: The study included 55 obese or overweight children, mean age: 11.56±3.07 years old. Anthropometric indexes (weight, height, BMI, waist circumferenc...