ESPE Abstracts

Background: The rapid advancement in understanding molecular mechanisms, and the availability of genetic testing, has led to a paradigm change in many endocrine disorders. Making an accurate diagnosis enables tailored follow-up, treatment, and family genetic counselling. However, a cooperation is required, since the endocrinologist has a more profound understanding of the disorders, but the geneticist is usually better skilled in analyzing genetic results and ...

Background: MURCS association is a rare developmental disorder that primarily affects the reproductive and urinary systems. MURCS is an acronym which stands for (MU)llerian, (R)enal, (C)ervicothoracic (S)omite abnormalities. Males and females with MURCS association often have short stature and might suffer from hearing loss. MURCS anomalies are present at birth but may not be noticed until puberty, and then present as primary amenorrhea, or discovered incident...