ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Craniopharyngiomas are benign midline intracranial tumors commonly seen in pediatric population. They constitute approximately 10% of primary brain tumors in children which can cause considerable morbidity and mortality due to local aggressiveness of tumor itself or its treatment effecting hypothalamo-pituitary axis, visual defects, and effects of raised intracranial pressure The aim of this study is to report the characteristics of epidemiologic...

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of weight-based threshold levels for 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) in screening newborns for 21 hydroxylases deficiency-congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)Design: In April 2021 CAH screening was incorporated into the ongoing newborn screening program at aga khan university Hospital Karachi Pakistan,17OHp was assayed through Spectro fluorometry of ...

Background: In children, untreated Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH), can result in permanent neurological defects and growth abnormalities. This can be prevented by early detection and treatment of CH. Newborn screening for CH is considered one of the best tools for the prevention of these long-term complications. In our setting, we use heel-stick dried blood sample TSH (DBS-TSH) as a screening tool to detect CH. The DBS-TSH cut-off level is critical to ensuring...

Background: Congenital Hypothyroidism stands as the most common congenital endocrine disorder in childhood and a leading preventable cause of mental retardation. Despite its prevalence, global newborn detection rates remain suboptimal. The main hurdle in implementing newborn screening in Pakistan is lack of healthcare infrastructure coupled with lack of prevalence data and economic crises. The Aga Khan University Hospital spearheaded congenital hypothyroidism ...