ESPE Abstracts

Context: Transient thelarche (TT) corresponds to the appearance, regression and subsequent reappearance of the breast bud in girls. Only a single study about its frequency and progression is available (Lindhardt Johansen JCEM 2017).Objective and Hypotheses: To determine whether girls with TT girls (group 1) compared to girls without TT (group 2) show differences in i) timing/sequence of pubertal events ii) pattern of rep...

Purpose: The anogenital distance (AGD) is androgen action dependent. It is sexually dimorphic and seems to be shorter in androgen-action related diseases like hypospadias. In this study we sought to determine whether the AGD is predictive for surgical outcome in hypospadias repair.Material and Methods: Patients were collected prospectively. AGD was measured in OR prior to surgery by 2 surgeons (blinded, each 3 times). Ou...

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) is characterised by a wide phenotype and age at presentation. We reviewed our over-12s Turner clinic over a period of 10 years to evaluate pattern of diagnosis, co-morbidities and management.Subjects & Method: Retrospective data analysis of patients with TS who attended the over-12s clinic (2008-2017, n=28). Data is median (IQR) or mean±SD as appropriate.<p class...

Topic: Compliance for monitoring of glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes.Background and Aims: To estimate attachment of children with type 1 diabetes to self-control of blood glucose with help of automatically data processing system of glycemic control.Method: We have checked 54 patients with first type diabetes at the age 14±3, 4 years old (32 males, 22 females), divided into two age groups: from 0 to 14, and 15-...

Introduction: The outcome of hypospadias is considered to be primarily dependent on the underlying aetiology, its surgical management and the duration of follow-up. However, currently, there is little consensus on what set of parameters are essential and clinically feasible for assessment of outcome.Aim: To facilitate the development of a core outcome set for hypospadias by assessment of the range of outcomes reported in boys undergoing surgery.<p cl...

Background: There are international guidelines on screening for Microalbuminuria (MA) in children with Type1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). But the National Paediatric Diabetic Audit, UK suggests that screening is missed in over 50% of cases. Further, there is little data on the management and natural course of MA in children by frontline units.Objective and hypotheses: To describe the prevalence, management and natural course of MA in children and adolescent...

Background: The antioxidant system that protects tissues from damaging oxidation processes is a universal indicator for metabolic balance. It is known that GH deficiency (GHD) is associated with a high risk of developing metabolic disorders.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of inadequate GH secretion on the markers of the blood antioxidant system in adult GHD patients.Method: The study inclu...

Background: The concentration and conformation of carotenoids and blood plasma in girls with Turner syndrome (TS) were observed.Objective and hypotheses: The level and conformation of blood plasma carotenoids could be used as markers of overall condition of patients. The obtained data was compared with the parameters of antioxidant status before and after 1 year of GH therapy.Method: 12 prepubertal girls (median 13.2 years) with TS...

Background: The transcription factor (TF) SOX2 is expressed early in the embryological development and is essential for the development of many structures like neural system, pituitary gland, eyes, ears, esophagus, and gonads. The most common clinical manifestations of mutations in the SOX2 gene are eye abnormalities (anophthalmia/microphthalmia, coloboma, nystagm, and refractive errors) and hypopituitarism (deficiency of gonadotropic, GH, TSH, and ACTH). Molecular genetic stu...

Background: Dysregulation of phosphate homeostasis in diseases such as tumor-induced osteomalacia and chronic kidney disease are often associated with impairment of musculoskeletal tissue function. While various factors such as intracellular calcium levels and dysegulated endocrine mechanisms are thought to contribute, the role of single factors such as phosphate and its main regulating hormone FGF23 are only partly revealed.Objective and hypotheses: Ino...