ESPE Abstracts

Background: Congenital panhypopituitarism is associated with a variety of gene mutations. Abnormalities in the Gli2 gene were only recently described to be associated with congenital panhypopituitarism (Franca et al. 2010). Gli2 is a gene that encodes a transcription factor downstream of the Sonic Hedgehog pathway – known to play an important role in morphogenesis during embryology.Objective and hypotheses: Although Gli2 mutations were described to ...

Background: IGFI regulates early postnatal growth of preterm infants and also plays an important role in growth in childhood. Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants are at risk for reduced growth in early childhood.Objective and hypotheses: To compare IGFI and the correlation to growth parameters in infancy and early childhood in VLBW and term appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants.Method: We included 41 VLBW children and 64 t...

Background and Objectives: Childhood obesity is a global public health threat, with an alarming rise in incidence. Obesity at young age has short-term consequences, as well as long-term morbidity. It is, therefore, important to determine body composition longitudinal throughout infancy and childhood to prevent excess adiposity. Multiple methods are used to determine body composition in infants and young children, but none are described as suitable for longitud...

Background: A growth prediction model would not only allow patients with growth disorders the opportunity to see the expected effect of their recombinant human growth hormone (r hGH) treatment, but also support healthcare professionals to individualise treatment to optimise growth outcomes.Aim: To develop a growth prediction model in children with growth disorders.Patients and Methods: Height and c...

Background: In bilateral anorchia or vanishing testes syndrome, testicular function is normal during the embryonic period, as shown by the absence of Müllerian remnants and of hypospadias. Although normally differentiated, the penis may be small due to decreased testosterone secretion during the fetal period. In a normally virilised boy with non-palpable testes, with or without micropenis, the diagnosis is established by undetectable plasma anti-Müllerian hormone (AM...

Background: Treatment for growth disorders requires daily injections of recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) over multiple years, and automated devices may help in this regard. The ability to adjust injection device settings, which are pre-set as default unless changed by healthcare professionals, may improve patient comfort and needle anxiety and thereby improve adherence.Aim: To study the association between inject...

Introduction: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing several metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. The Children’s Lifestyle Medicine Centre at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital is a national reference center for the personalized treatment of children (aged 5-18 years) with severe obesity. As part of this personalized program, patients undergo an extensive oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in which both glucose and insulin levels are...

Introduction: The current standard of care (SOC) for adrenal insufficiency (AI) is suboptimal due to fluctuating cortisol plasma concentrations. The sub- and supraphysiological cortisol levels, combined with the multi-day tablet intake, are associated with negative health outcomes and a poor quality of life. Furthermore, there is a high interindividual difference in the cortisol need, demanding a personalized approach. Pharmaceutical 3D printing (3DP) allows f...

Background and aims: Insight into which determinants associate with bone mineral density (BMD) is needed for targeted therapy in children with a low BMD for chronological age but also for preventive treatment on population level. Currently, studies investigating determinants of BMD in children aged <4 years are scarce. The primary aim of our study was to assess which determinants associate with BMD total body less head (BMDTBLH) at around age 6 m...

Background and aims: Breastfeeding is associated with different adiposity development in infants and a reduced overweight risk. Human milk contains large lipid globules with a native membrane rich in phospholipids, whereas lipid droplets in most conventional infant formulas (IF) are small and protein-coated. Our study aims to evaluate the impact of a Concept IF with large, milk phospholipid-coated lipid droplets, closer to human milk lipid globule characterist...