hrp0095p1-557 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2022

Pituitary tuberculosis and hypothalamic obesity can be reversed by prolonged anti-tuberculosis treatment

Rochtus Anne , Lagae Lieven , Vermeulen Francois , de Zegher Francis

Background and methods: Sellar and suprasellar tuberculomas are extremely rare in children and most often patients present with headache, vomiting, visual disturbances, and hypofunction of the pituitary gland. Here, we report a girl with hypothalamic obesity, that recovers after antituberculosis treatment.Findings: An 11-year old girl presented with headache, fever and anorexia that progressively evolved into an encephal...

hrp0094p1-45 | Sex Endocrinology and Gonads A | ESPE2021

Bilateral testicular regression: genetic etiology and outcome in a large Belgian series

Tack Lloyd , Brachet Cecile , Heinrichs Claudine , Boros Emese , De Waele Kathleen , Straaten Saskia vander , Aken Sara Van , Craen Margarita , Lemay Annelies , Rochtus Anne , Casteels Kristina , Beckers Dominique , Mouraux Thierry , De Baere Elfride , Verdin Hannah , Cools Martine ,

Background: Bilateral testicular regression (BTR) is characterized by the absence of both testicles in a newborn male or shortly thereafter, and presenting as bilateral cryptorchidism with undetectable AMH levels and the absence of Müllerian structures on pelvic ultrasound. Depending on when the regression occurs during fetal development, the condition can be associated with a micropenis. Few studies have explored the etiology and long-term outcome of BTR...

hrp0095fc10.5 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Features and outcomes of syndromic vs non-syndromic children born small for gestational age (SGA) under growth hormone therapy in a Belgian cohort

Becker Marianne , Thomas Muriel , Brachet Cécile , Heinrichs Claudine , Dotremont Hilde , Logghe Karl , Casteels Kristina , Rochtus Anne , Klink Daniel , Cools Martine , De Waele Kathleen , Parent Anne-Simone , Massa Guy , Staels Willem , Gies Inge , Lysy Philippe , Beckers Dominique

Background and Aim: A substantial proportion of SGA patients have a syndrome underlying their growth restriction. Most SGA cohorts comprise both syndromic (S-SGA) and non-syndromic patients (nonS-SGA) impeding delineation of the recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) response. We present a detailed characterization of the Belgian SGA cohort and analyze rhGH response based on adult height (AH).Patients & Methods: Cli...

hrp0094p2-260 | Growth hormone and IGFs | ESPE2021

Current growth hormone therapy practices in Belgium for the treatment of short children born small for gestational age

Thomas Muriel , Casteels Kristina , Rochtus Anne , van der Straaten Saskia , Van Aken Sara) , Fudvoye Julie , Boros Emese , Dotremont Hilde , Vanbesien Jesse , Mouraux Thierry , Chivu Olimpia , Logghe Karl , Reynaert Nele , Massa Guy , Depoorter Sylvia , Klink Daniel , Becker Marianne , Lysy Philippe , De Schepper Jean ,

Background and Aim: Recombinant growth hormone (GH) is reimbursed for the treatment of short stature (<-2.5 Z-score) in children born small for gestational age (SGA) without postnatal growth, aged ≥ 4 years with a height Z-score >1 below mid-parental height (MPH). We wanted to determine the current GH prescribing practices by pediatric endocrinologists (PE) for SGA related short stature and document the percentages of treated children at risk for...