ESPE Abstracts

Background: Mutations in the gene encoding the Chromodomain Helicase DNA-binding protein 7 (CHD7) are found in 60% of patients with CHARGE Syndrome (Coloboma, Heart Defects, Choanal Atresia, Retarded growth and development, Genital hypoplasia, Ear abnormalities and/or hearing problems) and in 6% of patients with Kallmann syndrome.Objectives and hypotheses: To describe a novel CHD7 mutation and its clinical presentation.<p class="abs...

Background: Early-life risk factors of childhood obesity include maternal obesity; smoking, diabetes and high weight gain during pregnancy for the mother; short duration of breastfeeding and poor quality of early feeding in the infants. Perinatal life thus may be a good period for primary prevention.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to evaluate whether perinatal education of overweight pregnant women would reduce childhood overweight.<p class="abste...

Background: Screening for glucose intolerance (GI) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) is recommended for obese children over 10 years of age (or onset of puberty) in the presence of ≧2 of the following risk factors: family history of T2D in a first- or second-degree relative, high risk ethnicity, signs of insulin resistance (IR) or associated conditions, or maternal gestational diabetes. The diagnostic importance of HbA1C levels is still controversial in children and adolescents....

Background: Thyroid hormones contribute to a wide range of physiological processes and health outcomes. Epigenetic regulation of thyroid development and function has been little explored. PAX8 (Paired Box 8) is a thyroid transcription factor implicated in thyroid gland development and differentiation. PAX8 gene methylation appears to be sensitive to the environment in early pregnancy.Methods and Findings: Using a recall-by-epige...

Introduction: Turner syndrome (TS) association with multi-organ system comorbidities highlights the need for effective implementation of follow-up guidelines. We aimed to assess 1/ the adequacy of care with international guidelines published in 2007 and 2017 and to describe the phenotype of patients; 2/ the effectiveness of our transition program.Methods: In this multicenter retrospective descriptive cohort study, we col...

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most frequent chronic diseases in the pediatric age and demands constant and rigorous glycemic control. Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) systems are a helpful tool in diabetes management. Second-generation isCGM contain alarms to assist in the detection of hyper or hypoglycemia. We aimed to compare the sleep quality of principal caregivers of T1DM pediatric patients who use i...

Introduction: Turner's syndrome (TS) is associated with several manifestations the most frequent being short stature and hypogonadism. Some authors (Nadeem, 2012; Bakalov, 2008) reported that individuals with TS have increased risk of fractures, but the etiology and mechanism of bone fragility have not been yet fully elucidated and may be exacerbated by hormonal factors (Cintron, 2017; Soucek, 2015). Bone densitometry (BD) through the emission of double en...

Background: Neonatal hypocalcemia is defined when the total calcium levels are under 8 mg/dl (Ionic Ca < 1.1 mmol/l) in the full-term newborn, and under 7 mg/dl (Ionic Ca < 1 mmol/l) in the preterm. The fetus entirely depends on the maternal contributions of 25-OH-vitamin D, whose levels are directly correlated with diet and solar exposure. The largest transfer in calcium and vitamin D occurs in the third trimester of gestation, so prematurity is an important risk fact...

Aims: Although rare, craniopharyngiomas are the commonest suprasellar tumour in childhood. Despite high overall survival, children and young people <19 years with craniopharyngiomas are at risk of multiple relapses and long-term tumour- and treatment-related neuroendocrine, cognitive and visual morbidity. A recent international survey highlighted the considerable variation in management strategies employed for these tumours, and the lack of any evidence- a...

Introduction: Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia (CLAH) is a severe deficiency of adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis, caused by mutations in the StAR gene and the accumulation of cholesterol in the outer mitochondrial membrane due to steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) deficiency. Affected patients present peripheral adrenal insufficiency with early onset, and variable phenotypes at the age of puberty.Objective of o...