hrp0094p2-353 | Pituitary, neuroendocrinology and puberty | ESPE2021

Clinical course of primary empty sella in children: a 10-year single-center experience

Besci Ozge , Yasar Elif , Mert Erbas Ibrahim , Yuksek Acinikli Kubra , Demir Korcan , Bober Ece , Abacı Ayhan ,

Background: Various studies, mostly conducted in adults, evaluated the hormonal axis in primary empty sella (PES), and reported different forms of pituitary deficiencies. We report our 10-year experience of pediatric cases with PES, investigating the pituitary function, associated impairments, and responses to treatments.Materials and Methods: We reviewed 10,560 cranial and 325 pituitary magnetic resonance imagings (MRIs) performed in ou...

hrp0095p1-99 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2022

Survey to Investigate Adherence to Growth Hormone Treatment in Children: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Eren Erdal , Cetinkaya Semra , Denkboy Ongen Yasemin , Tercan Ummuhan , Darcan Sukran , Turan Hande , Aydin Murat , Yavuz Yilmaz Fatma , Kilci Fatih , Sever Eklioglu Beray , Hatipoglu Nihal , Yuksek Acinikli Kubra , Orbak Zerrin , Camtosun Emine , Savas Erdeve Senay , Arslan Emrullah , Ercan, Feyza Darendeliler Oya

Introduction: Treatment adherence is crucial for the success of Growth Hormone (GH) therapy. Non-adherence rates have varied over a wide range from 5% to 80% in the literature. Several factors may have an impact on treatment adherence. Besides, with the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the whole world, there were problems with the hospital admission and routine controls of the patients who used GH treatment.Objective: The...