ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Puberty is a very sensitive period in the life of every adolescent. Having enough knowledge about this physiological phenomenon would allow them to better understand the morphological and psychological changes and to better accept themselves. And therefore, to know how to distinguish between what is pathological and what is normal. This awareness is crucial to diagnose pubertal pathology in time. Hence the important role of school medicine in ens...

Introduction: The nutritional status of young breastfed infants is sometimes dependent on the nutritional status of their mothers. Investigation of poor infant weight gain should take into account possible nutritional diseases of the mothers including Biermer's disease.Objective: through a clinical case, remind the importance of exploring the nutritional status of mothers of exclusively breastfed infants with poor w...

Introduction:Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is defined in children by a moderate rise in TSH (TSH: 4.5-10 mU/l) compared to a normal level of free T4. However, the clinical consequences remain a subject of controversy, hence the need to take a position on the relevance of treating it.Objective: Description of the clinical, biological and evolutionary characteristics of SH in children.Patie...

Introduction:Thyroid hormones are essential for early neurocognitive development as well as growth and development throughout childhood. The intelligence of children with dysthyroidism has been little evaluated.Objective:Assessing of the intelligence in children with dysthyroidism.Patients and methods: Descriptive prospective study carried out by applying the IQ in 26 patients aged...