ESPE Abstracts

Background: The lack of systematic evaluation of growth disorders results in unnecessary workup for physiological causes while missing pathological causes. We have developed Bone-age assisted interpretation of growth (BIG), a web-based tool that provides guidance for diagnosis and management for children and adolescents with growth concerns.Aim: To develop and validate BIG in growth disorders.<stro...

Introduction: Lack of systematic evaluation for pubertal disorders leads to unnecessary work-up and treatment in physiological cases while missing out pathological cases. Developing a point-of-care tool to allow systematic evaluation of such cases is desirable as it allows early identification and referral.Aim: To develop a web-based tool to guide evaluation in children presenting with pubertal disorders.<p class="ab...

Introduction: Isolated micropenis is a common presentation to a pediatric endocrine clinic causing significant parental anxiety. Little is known about the dose and duration of treatment as well as long-term outcomes in such children.Aim: To identify the course and predictors of puberty in boys with isolated micropenis.Method: Records of 102 boys presenting with isolated micropenis ...

Background: Atypical genitalia represents an important medical and social emergency. Lack of training in Pediatric Endocrinology and restricted access to Pediatric Endocrinologists makes developing tools for point-of-care guidance for children with atypical genitalia desirable.Objective: To develop and validate a point-of-care mobile application to guide the assessment of children with atypical genitalia.<p class="ab...