ESPE Abstracts

Background: Blood glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (TD1) is the most important goal in order to reduce potential complications. Following up these patients frequently and recording the relative metabolic parameters on a regular basis is necessary.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to compare the level of metabolic control in the children and adolescents with TD1 that are followed up in our Pediatric Diabete...

Background: Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder with a wide range of symptoms manifestation. Main characteristics are hypotonia, growth retardation, feeding difficulties in neonatal period, increased appetite and obesity in childhood, delayed puberty or hypogonadism in adolescence. It is also associated with behavioral disturbances and impaired cognitive function. The genetic defect is located on the 15q11-13 chromosome.Objective and h...