ESPE Abstracts

Background: Cranioparyngiomas are rare low-grade embryonic malformational tumors of the sellar/parasellar region. The prognosis after diagnosis during childood and adolescence is influenced by endocrine and hypothalamic long-term sequelae. A legal status of the degree of disability (GdB), according to the German Social Code Book V that is worthy of support provides financial means for psychosocial rehabilitation and participation of craniopharyngioma survivors...

Background: The craniopharyngioma is a non-endocrine tumor, developed along the infundibulo-pituitary axis, from the third ventricle to sphenoid, histologically benign but locally invasive. It is a tumor with serious complications because of its location, its considerable potential for extension, its tendency to recur, and its adhesions to neighbouring structures. Our aim is to assess hormonal profile, neuro-ophthalmological and metabolic complications at the ...

Background: Poor glycemic control in type 1 diabetes (T1D) is linked to cardiovascular complications. Sleep duration and quality have been shown to be related to glycemic control, glucose variability, and endothelial dysfunction in adults with T1D. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep characteristics, glycemic control, glucose patterns, and endothelial function in adolescents and young adults with T1D.Metho...

Background: Poor sleep quality has been linked to insulin resistance and impaired glucose metabolism, but little is known about sleep and type 1 diabetes (T1D). People with T1D experience higher rates of sleep disturbances than people without diabetes, and these disturbances have negative implications on glycemic control, as well as psychosocial and cognitive outcomes.Objective: To study the prevalence of sleep disorders...

Introduction: Genetics, diet, and physical activity are just a few of the variables that determine child growth rates, but seasonal variations in these variables can also have an impact on growth patterns. Among kids aged four and five, we looked at the seasonality of changes in height, body weight, and BMI.Methods: This was a pilot study carried out in Palestine at a private school where psychological factors could be r...

Introduction: Children with cancer are at increased risk of endocrine complications, especially children with a brain tumor. One of these late effects includes bone disorders (ranging from low bone mineral density (BMD) to osteoporosis). Children with a suprasellar Low Grade Glioma (LGG) may be especially at risk for bone problems due to exposure to multiple treatment modalities, hypothalamic dysfunction and/or decreased mobility in combination with vision los...

Background: Infertility is one of the major problems in adult males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), associated with the development of testicular adrenal rest tumors (TART). Sertoli cell dysfunction could be diagnosed not only in adults but in adolescence.Objective and Hypotheses: To study Inhibin B and AMH levels in adolescents with CAH and TART and its diagnostics value in access of Sertoli cell function.Method: We stu...

Background: Testicular adrenal rest tumor (TART) is one of the main causes of decreased fertility in men with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). TART may occurs in childhood but there is no currently identified factors influencing the development of this condition.Objective and hypotheses: To study the role of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid undertreatment in the TART development in children and adolescents with CAH, 21-hydroxylase deficiency.</p...

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is classified as permanent CH (PCH) if levothyroxine (LT4) is life-long required, or as transient CH (TCH) if after LT4 discontinuation thyroid function remains normal. Early detection of TCH allows early discontinuation of LT4.Purposes: To identify predictors of TCH and PCH, and their cut-off value.Subjects and Methods: Retrospective st...

Introduction: Until recently, bariatric surgery (BS) has been the only option for clinically meaningful weight reduction for adolescents and youth with extreme obesity. Low participation rate in follow-up examinations and low supplement intake after BS in adolescents has been described in literature (PMID: 24048144, 25078533). We developed a structured pre- and post-bariatric surgery program in order to improve follow-up rate and supplement intake in adolescen...