ESPE Abstracts

Background: Polyuria-polydipsia syndrome (PPS) is a common condition in children, and its etiology is not always easily elucidated. Although the water deprivation test remains the gold standard for diagnosis, its limitations necessitate the search for alternative diagnostic methods. Due to its stability, copeptin is a valuable current parameter that is considered more reliable than AVP measurement. This study aims to compare copeptin levels between patients wi...

Introduction: Vosoritide, a C-type natriuretic peptide analog, has emerged as the first therapeutic agent approved to enhance growth velocity in individuals with achondroplasia (ACH).Aim: To assess growth response to vosoritide in children with ACH under the care of a specialized multidisciplinary team (MDT).Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in our center on children dia...

Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder resulting from a genetic defect in one of the enzymes involved in the synthesis of cortisol from cholesterol in the adrenal cortex. Although steroid hormone levels are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of CAH, not all steroid hormone levels can be measured by ELISA. Steroid hormone levels are measured using immunoassay and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (L...