ESPE Abstracts

Background: Hyperthyroidism is considered to be rare in children; its clinical profile is different and the most cause is Grave’s disease (GD).Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate clinical features and evolution of childhood hyperthyroidism.Method: Longitudinal retrospective study of children diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in an endocrinology unit in a children hospital in Tunisia.Results: Seven cases o...

Background: Testicular atrophy is a rare complication following inguinal hernia repair particularly in children<2 years and those with an undescended testis at highest risk> with an undescended testis. Inhibin B is secreted from the testis as a product of Sertoli cells, and has been suggested as a good marker for spermatogenesis. Its value is expected to be very low in children with bilateral testicular atrophyCase Report...