ESPE Abstracts

Background: Seip-Berardinelli syndrome is a rare form of congenital lipodystrophy.Objective and hypothesis: To report a patient later diagnosed with Seip-Berardinelli syndrome referred initially for evaluation due to low weight gain.Population and/or methods: We performed the report of the case along with a literature review.Results: The patient was referred due to low weight gain. She was the second daughter...

Background: Autosomal recessive omodysplasia is considered a rare skeletal dysplasia characterized by severe micromelia with shortening and distal tapering of the humeri and femora.Objective and hypothesis: To report the prenatal findings of a patient with autosomal recessive omodysplasia, a rare condition characterized by disproportionate short stature.Population and/or methods: We performed a description of the case along with a ...

We have investigated two siblings, a sister and a brother, who presented at the age of 2 years, with central hypothyroidism, short stature and early onset obesity. The older sister presented at the age of 6 months with central hypothyroidism and was started on a low dose of thyroid hormone (25 ug l-thyroxine). Her growth continued to be poor and at the age of 2 years and 6 months her height was −3.98 SDS. She was started on growth hormone followed by a rapid catch-up gro...

Background: Published case reports and anecdotal experience suggest a positive effect of dexamphetamine on impetus and weight in patients with hypothalamic obesity.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to observe these effects in our patients who are offered off-label treatment with dexamphetamine.Method: Between 2010 and 2013, patients starting dexamphetamine treatment were enrolled in a prospective observation study. BMI–SDS wa...

Background: Published case reports and anecdotal experience suggest a positive effect of dexamphetamine, a CNS stimulant on impetus and weight in patients with hypothalamic obesity. Based on these observations, patients presenting to our obesity clinic with hypothalamic obesity are offered off-label treatment with dexamphetamine.Method: Between 2010 and 2015, patients starting dexamphetamine treatment were enrolled in a prospective observation study. A r...

Background: Correct diagnosis of the etiology of adrenal deficiencies is essential for appropriate treatment.Case report: At the 12th day of life, the girl had suffered an episode of severe salt wasting with marked hyponatremia (109 mmol/l) and hyperkalemia (6.9 mmol/l). Under the assumption of adrenal insufficiency therapy with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone as well as salt had been started. Unfortunately...

Background: Paediatric HPAT, though generally benign, incurs significant neuro-endocrine morbidity. Their management is unclear and the paediatric neuro-oncology or adult pituitary forum at which they are discussed lack pituitary or age-specific expertise respectively. The UK National HPAT Interest Group has pioneered a monthly, multi-site, interdisciplinary, video conferencing decision-making forum, to garner necessary experience and evidence of outcomes to assist worldwide r...

Background: FSH stimulates ovarian follicle maturation and estradiol synthesis which is responsible for breast development. Age at pubertal onset varies substantially among healthy girls. Although more than half of the variation is heritable, only a small part has been attributed to specific genetic polymorphisms identified so far.Objective and Hypotheses: We assessed the effect on pubertal onset of three genetic polymorphisms affecting FSH action.<p...

Background: Obesity interventions often result in increased motivation to eat after weight loss.Objective: We investigated relationships between obesity outcomes and changes in brain activation by visual food cues and hormone levels in response to obesity intervention by family-based behavioral treatment (FBT).Design, Methods, and Participants: Functional neuroimaging and plasma ho...

Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices are novel tools to measure the impact of dietary intake on glucose rhythms/metabolism in children. There is a significant gap in the literature on glycemic response in healthy, term infants and young children up to 2 years of age.Objective: To investigate glucose excursions in response to infant feeding, using CGM in healthy 6–12-month-old infants.<p class...