ESPE Abstracts

Background: Hypophysitis is an uncommon inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland and is classified both clinically (Primary vs secondary) and histologically (lymphocytic, granulomatous or xanthomatous). Primary hypophysitis is exceptionally rare in the paediatric population with only a few cases reported, the majority being Lymphocytic Hypophysitis.Case Report: We present the case of a previously healthy 14-year-old ...

Introduction: The Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) gene is involved in the development of midline structures. Pathogenic variantd in this gene have been associated to holoprosencenphaly 3; Microphthalmia with coloboma 5; Schizencephaly; and Single median maxillary central incisor syndrome (SMMCIS). All of them are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and exhibit incomplete penetrance as well as variable expressivity.Case Report:</stron...

Oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe (OCRL) is an X-linked and multisystem disorder with clinical symptoms of congenital cataracts, severe mental retardation, hypotonia, areflexia, and incomplete Fanconi syndrome of the proximal renal tubules. We report a 15-year-old short stature male with a severe form of OCRL syndrome, diagnosed based on bilateral congenital cataract, proteinuria, tubulopathy, and dysmorphic findings. The physical examination revealed a height of 152 cm (-2.7...

Introduction: Beta thalassemia major (βTM) is an autosomal recessive anemia characterized by a defect in the production of the β-globin chain of hemoglobin. There may be endocrine problems secondary to hemochromatosis in the clinical follow-up of the patients. Here, a case who was followed up with the diagnosis of βTM, consulted for primary amenorrhea and diagnosed with 5-alpha reductase deficiency (5ARD) is presented and clinical follow-up expe...

Background: Noonan syndrome (NS) is a rare genetic disease characterized by facial dysmorphism, short stature, heart defects, chest deformities, and variable developmental delay/learning disabilities. Almost 80% of patients have a mutation in the genes encoding components of the RAS/MAPK pathway. Puberty was described as delayed in NS patients, but few studies are focusing on this subject and genotype-phenotype correlations so far.<s...

The aim of this study was to determine the periodontal health status in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and investigate the gingival groove fluid and saline oxidative stress parameters in order to demonstrate their relationship.Method: 30 patients between the ages of 11-17 years and 30 healthy volunteers aged between 10-17 years were included in the study. Serum tT4, TSH, anti-TPO, glucose, insulin, ALT, triglyceride, total chol...

Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACPs) are clinically challenging tumours, the majority of which have activating mutations in CTNNB1. They are histologically complex, showing solid tumor component comprised of different morphological cell types (e.g. β-catenin accumulating cluster cells and palisading epithelium), surrounded by a florid glial reaction with immune cells, but also a cystic component. ACP cysts often exert substantial mass effect on critical str...

Background: In pediatric patients with adrenocortical tumors (ACT), morbidity and mortality rates have been extensively evaluated. However, there are almost no data on the late consequences of early exposure to high androgen levels on pubertal development and on final height (FH) in these patients.Objective: To investigate the impact of early exposure to androgen excess on gonadotropin-dependent pubertal development and on final height (...

Objectives: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized with isolated glucocorticoid deficiency. Melanocortin receptor 2 (MC2R) mediates the functions of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the adrenal cortex. MC2R accessory protein (MRAP), a transmembrane protein, involves in the trafficking of MC2R to the cell surface. Mutations in MC2R and MRAP genes cause FGD type 1 and 2. Herein, we ev...

Resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) is a rare genetic disease caused by reduced tissue sensitivity to thyroid hormone. The hallmark of RTH is elevated serum levels of thyroid hormone with unsuppressed thyrotropin (TSH). The most common form of RTH results from minor defects in the ligand-binding domain of the TRb gene, resulting in impaired T3-induced transcriptional activity. This study aimed to characterize clinical and genetic features of THD suspected cases in our clinic. ...