ESPE Abstracts

Background: DNAJC3 is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) co-chaperone involved in folding/processing of secretory and transmembrane proteins. The defect in the ER co-chaperone proteins impairs adaptive ER responses and leads to apoptosis, impairment of organ function with multisystemic involvement. Biallelic mutations in the DNAJC3, described in a limited number of cases cause multiple endocrine dysfunction and neurodegeneration of nervous system.<p cl...

Background: Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type IA (VDDR-IA) is the most common type of VDDR and caused by mutations in CYP27B1. Here, we aimed to analyze the genotypic and phenotypic features of our VDDR-IA patients.Materials and Methods: The patients with a clinical diagnosis of VDDR-IA were enrolled and analyzed for CYP27B1 gene mutations.Results: 12 (5 males) pat...

Central precocious puberty (CPP) in girls is a diagnosis increasingly made by the Pediatric Endocrinologists worldwide. Although it is most frequently of idiopathic origin, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain is recommended to rule out organic lesions causing CPP. However, controversy exists regarding the age limits for routinely performing MRI in girls with CPP.Objective: To evaluate the outcome of brain MRI in girls diagnosed...

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by low bone mass and bone fragility mainly due to COL1A1/COL1A2 gene defects. However, >17 genes have been identified in the pathogenesis of OI. Here, we aim to characterize genotypic spectrum of our OI cohort.Methods: Forty-nine OI patients (28 males) from 38 different families (13 consanguineous/9 multiplex) were screened with the next-gene...

Background: Congenital lactase deficiency (CLD) occurs as a result of loss of function of intestinal lactase-phlorizin hydrolase (LPH) encoded by LCT gene. Patients usually present with osmotic diarrhea in the first few days of life. Although the exact mechanism is not known, hypercalcemia is a common feature of CLD; with calcium levels up to 14 mg/dl and nephrocalcinosis have been reported. However, CLD is frequently overlooked in the differential diagnosis o...

Context: PPP2R3C encodes the B”gamma regulatory subunit of the protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), which is a serine/threonine phosphatase involved in the phospho-regulation processes of mammalian cells. We have recently reported homozygous and heterozygous mutations in PPP2R3C in patients with syndromic 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis (MEGD syndrome) and impaired spermatogenesis, respectively. In this study, we have further investigated th...

Background: Aldosterone synthase de&filig;ciency (ASD) caused by mutations in the CYP11B2 gene is characterized by isolated mineralocorticoid deficiency. Data is scarce regarding clinical and biochemical outcomes of the disease in the follow-up.Objective: Assessment of the growth and steroid profiles of patients with ASD at the time of diagnosis and after termination of treatment.Design an...