ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Growth retardation as clinical manifestation among children with acquired hypothyroidism is observed later in the course of the illness. Thyroid hormones along with insulin like growth factors (IGF) have important role in somatic and skeletal growth. Studies addressing role of IGF’s towards growth retardation in children with acquired hypothyroidism are limited.Objective: To evaluate effect of Insulin like growth factors in children wi...

Introduction: Congenital Hypothyroidism if not treated timely presents with growth & developmental delay. Thyroid hormones and Growth hormone- Insulin like growth factor 1 axis (GH-IGF-1) together are critical for somatic and skeletal growth. Hypothyroidism and derangement in this axis leads to profound growth retardation and delayed skeletal maturation. Limited studies suggest that thyroxine directly regulates IGF-1 independent of GH in congenital hypothyroidism.<p cl...

Background: Strong association of early postnatal catchup growth in SGA with higher leptin levels and increased risk of insulin resistance has been described.Objective: To determine leptin levels in term small for gestational age (SGA) children at 15–18 months age and assess their relationship with postnatal catchup growth (CUG).Methods: Birth and current weight and length of 60 term SGA (<10thpercentile) childr...

Background: Small for gestational age (SGA) children, especially those with postnatal catchup growth, have increased risk of insulin resistance and adult metabolic diseases. Adipokines produced by adipose tissue play crucial role in fetal growth and early postnatal life. Low adiponectin (adipokine) is marker of insulin resistance.Objective: To evaluate adiponectin levels in term SGA at 15–18 months age and its relationship with postnatal catchup gro...

Background: Obese children are known to be at high risk for vascular complications and there is paucity in Indian literature regarding the onset and magnitude of vascular complications. Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and Brachial artery distensibility are known to predict future atherogenesis.Objective and hypotheses: To compare vascular parameters of obese children aged 5–18 years with age and sex matched controls and its relationship with p...

Background: Childhood obesity associated with risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and paucity in Indian literature regarding correlation between clinical and biochemical parameters in obese and MetS.Objective and hypotheses: Comparing clinical and biochemical correlation of obese children, controls and MetS.Method: Eighty children (40 obese and 40 age and sex matched controls) 5–18 years recruited after approval by In...