ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Cushing's syndrome is a rare but serious condition in children. It is most often of iatrogenic origin, resulting from the prolonged use of glucocorticoids. It is responsible for increased cardiovascular mortality, highlighting the importance of recognizing and treating it. Cushing's syndrome due to topical application is a very rare cause, with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present here three cases of iatrogenic Cushin...

Introduction: Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is a relatively common cause of growth hormone deficiency and hypopituitarism, often diagnosed during the neonatal period or early childhood. Is a syndrome characterized by an absent or hypoplastic anterior pituitary gland, thin or absent infundibulum, and ectopic posterior pituitary location. The aimof this study is to describe the clinical and paraclinical aspects of PSIS.<stro...