ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) may be viewed as a relatively easy condition to diagnose and treat. However, for the parents who are contacted with the neonatal screening results the news can be devastating, and the quality of information provided can be very variable.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to explore the experience of parents at the time of diagnosis, and ascertain how we could improve this.Methods: In asso...

Background: Chromosome analysis is always indicated in disorders of sex development (DSD), but the need for karyotyping in gender dysphoria (GD) is less clear.Aims and objectives: We therefore aimed to review the place of routine chromosome analysis in the management of GD in children and adolescents.Patients and methods: 490 children and adolescents with GD have been referred to the two endocrine clinics forming part of the joint ...