ESPE Abstracts

Background: Coping skills are very important for the management of developmental changes among young people, and especially so, for adolescents with chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes (T1DM).Objective and hypotheses: To study the various coping behaviours in a sample of children and adolescents with T1DM and to evaluate their association with metabolic control and duration of disease.Method: The study population consisted of ...

Background: It is well known that ingestion of a high fat diet (HFD) can induce rapid weight gain and metabolic imbalances. However, males and females are not equally susceptible to these effects. Furthermore, an individual may be more prone to gain weight during specific developmental periods.Aims and objectives: We aimed to analyse the response to the acute exposure to a HFD during pubertal/adolescent period and to determine whether males and females r...

Background: Obesity and overweight are important disturbances, considering their consequences, especially in children. Diet composition is an important factor involved in weight management.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to analyse the food pyramid and dietary patterns of obese children.Method: An observational study was conducted targeting obese children from Romania. The study included 63 children, age 3–...

Background: Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is the most common thyroid disorder in the paediatric age range. However, the development of thyroid dysfunction in biochemically euthyroid children with positive TPOAbs and associated risk factors is unclear.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the evolution of children with positive TPOAbs and normal thyroid function and identify predictive factors for the development of thyroid dysfunction.<p class="a...

NCCAH is considered the most common autosomal recessive endocrine disorder, with a carrier frequency of 1: 7 to 1: 25. The disorder is caused by mild mutations in the CYP21A2 gene retaining enzymatic activity of 20-50%. The genotype may be either mild/mild or mild/severe mutations. The partial enzymatic deficiency leads to increased production of adrenal androgens. The patients present with different degrees of postnatal virilization: precocious pubarche during childh...

Background and Aims: The most effective environmental factor that affect longitudinal growth is nutrition, but the exact composition and the relative benefits of specific dietary proteins in supporting linear growth is unknown. In the current study, we compared the effect of whey and soy proteins on linear growth and bone strength in young fast growing male rats. Both proteins contain all essential amino acids and are considered the best proteins in their cate...

Introduction: Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) takes place increasingly in the daily routines of diabetic patients. It has been shown that metabolic control improves when CGMS is used consistently. We aimed to show the effect of CGMS in patients using MDI therapyMaterials - Methods: All patients using multiple-dose insulin therapy at our center and continued their regular follow-up and using CGMS for at least three months were...

Purpose: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a state in which thyroid hormones are insufficient at birth. This condition may last for a lifetime or may be transient. Due to the universal newborn screening test, almost all newborns are being screened for thyroid function in Korea. The study was aimed to see the predictors of transient congenital hypothyroidism with long-term follow-up of more than 3 years of CH in a single tertiary center.<...

Introduction: Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at higher risk of developing other autoimmune disease, including autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). The incidence of Hashimoto among people with T1D varies between 8 and 50%, depending on gender, age and ethnicity.Aim: To evaluate prevalence of anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and its correlation to the presence of thyroid dysfunction in children and adults ...

Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) increased over the last 2 decades, related to the rise in obesity. Meanwhile, treatment options for T2D have evolved considerably. Therefore, we analyzed changes in treatment approaches for pediatric T2D over two decades.Material and Methods: Patients with T2D from 321 pediatric diabetes centers (Austria 24, Switzerland 2, Luxemburg 1, Germany 290) were reco...