ESPE Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorder of the young women, and it could influence both physical and psychological wellbeing. As a consequence of obesity and hirsutism lower sexual attractiveness, higher emotional distress as well as higher depression score is frequently observed.Study Objective was to evaluate anxiety and depression score as well as the body esteem and stress perception ...

Relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid autoimmunity has been recently suggested by several authors. Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is the most prevalent autoimmune disease and link between AIT and PCOS has been reported in adult women. There is a hypothesis that functional autoantibodies could contribute to the development of PCOS. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in adolescent girls with PCOS. Forty five adol...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) prevalence varies widely, ranging from 2.2 to 20%, depending on the diagnostic criteria and the studied population. This condition increasingly affects adolescents, potentially affecting around 3-11% of girls. In three forth women with PCOS obesity is present, with elevated prevalence of central distribution of adipose tissue - a significant risk factor for various metabolic disorders. Recent studies have focused ...

Background: Both, obesity and hyperandrogenism are the conditions that can influence many different health domains, also may affect the mental and social wellbeing components of subject’s life.Study objective: To evaluate whether body weight status and clinical hyperandrogenism may influence social competencies and psychological gender features in adolescent girls.Design & participants: In 104 adolescent girls clinical eva...

Background: The mechanisms underlying dyslipidaemia in the context of polycystic ovary syndrome may include not only metabolic aberrations but also hormonal factors, in particular hyperandrogenaemia.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to establish whether dyslipidaemia and metabolic control disturbances are related to hyperandrogenaemia in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Method: We studied 54 gi...

Background: Most experts agree that subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) represents early, mild thyroid failure, however there are controversies about the evolution of SH over time.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to analyse the dynamics of thyroid dysfunction in children initially referred as patients with SH.Method: During the period January 2010 – January 2015, 258 unselected consecutive SH patients (140 girls)...

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on behaviors and subsequent changes in BMI in children from southern Poland.Methods: The study included 206 participants (104 females and 102 males) with a complete analysis of 177 (96 females and 81 males) with a mean age of 12.8 ± 2.6 years admitted to three pediatric endocrinology clinics (Rzeszów, Kraków, and ...

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric disorder affecting mainly adolescents and young women, characterized by a restriction of energy intake leading to malnutrition, serious medical complications and high mortality. Until now the etiology of AN remains unknown and seems to be multifactorial. Patients with AN develop endocrine disorders related to disturbances of energy metabolism. Nesfatin-1 and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are involved in th...

Background: The incidence of gonadal tumor development varies significantly between subsets of patients with disorder of sex development (DSD). In some female patients with Y chromosome too early gonadectomy is perceived as overtreatment.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of the study was to analyze the gonadal tumor incidence in DSD female patients with 45,X/46,XY or 46,XY.Method: 15 patients, managed at single institution between ...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women. The diagnosis of PCOS in adolescent patients can be difficult because characteristics of normal puberty often overlap with signs and symptoms of PCOS. Irregular menstrual cycles and ultrasound display of multiple follicles are common finding during puberty. In recent years new diagnostic criteria for PCOS in adolescent females were introduced. These new criteria i...