ESPE Abstracts

Background: Brain tumours are the most frequent solid tumours during childhood. Many of these patients develop endocrine disorders.Objective: To describe our cohort of patients with primary brain tumours, followed in the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit at Hôpital Universitaire Necker–Enfants Malades, Paris, France between 2010–2015, to assess current practice and propose recommendations.Methods: Retrospective a...

Introduction: Primary brain tumors are the second most common childhood malignancies, with an increasing survival rate over the years. Late effects on puberty and fertility alter survivors’ quality of life.Methods: We included 204 patients diagnosed with a primary brain tumor before 18 years, followed in pediatric endocrinology at the University Hospital “Necker-Enfants Malades” in Paris between January 20...