ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Obesity is a recognised risk factor for raised intracranial pressure in the adult population but is still under-recognised in children and young people. The pathophysiology of raised intracranial pressure in relation to obesity remains unclear. The aim of our study is to investigate the association between idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and obesity in children and young people.Method: Patients d...

Introduction: Impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus are known complications associated with childhood obesity. At present, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is the gold standard investigation. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are used in children and young people (CYP) with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The aim of our study is to investigate whether the use of a CGM is more effective in identifying glycaemic dysregulation, compared to an OGT...

Background: Hyperinsulinism represents a group of clinically, genetically and morphologically heterogeneous disorders characterised by β-cell dysfunction in glucose homeostasis leading to excessive insulin secretion with profound and recurrent hypoglycaemia. In most countries it occurs in approximately 1/25,000 to 1/50,000 births. Mutations in at least 14 genes have been reported to cause congenital hyperinsulinism. In nearly half of the cases, cause rema...

Temple syndrome is due to loss of methylation in the imprinted locus 14q32 and is characterised by low birth weight, hypotonia, short stature, early puberty. Adult height is approx -2.0SD. Other features are small hands and feet, premature birth, feeding difficulties, delayed milestones, mild learning difficulty, variable obesity. We report monozygotic twins diagnosed with Temple syndrome aged 13 yr. Twin 1 received GH for SGA and short stature from age 9.5yrs when his height ...

Whole exome sequencing performed on a male patient with a unique complex phenotype revealed a novel de novo missense variant in FASN (c.6395C>T, p.A2132V), encoding Fatty Acid Synthase. The patient presented with panhypopituitarism (GH, TSH, LH, FSH and ACTH deficiencies), short stature, sensorineural deafness, hypoparathyroidism, retinal dystrophy, and developmental delay. He was 127 cm tall at the age of 21 and failed to respond to GH treatment [IGF-1 ge...

Introduction: The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide, and the management remains a challenge. The mainstay of management is lifestyle modification but if this is not successful, pharmacological agents are considered although the options in children and young people are quite limited. Metformin has been used as an adjunct therapy alongside lifestyle modification in children and young people with obesity. Some studies have shown it to be eff...

Background: Genetic variants are identified in a small proportion (~10%) of patients with Congenital Hypopituitarism (CH), with variable associated phenotypes. We aimed to phenotypically characterise a large cohort of patients with genetically proven CH.Patients and methods: 1684 CH patients were screened (Sanger or whole exome sequencing) over a 20-year period (1998-2018) for mutations in genes regulating pitui...

Background: In type 1 diabetes (T1D), optimal glycaemic control requires intensive self-management to reduce the risk of complications. While routine downloading and review of blood glucose data is part of clinical practice of healthcare providers in an outpatient setting, patients and families are also educated, advised and encouraged to regularly download and review blood glucose data at home in order to make adjustments to insulin dosing for carbohydrate in...

Background: The Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Scanning System (FGS) is a glucose sensing technology device for people with diabetes to monitor plasma glucose levels, reducing the need for routine fingerpricks. The device is worn on the upper arm and produces graphs displaying glucose levels over a period of time. Trials of the Freestyle Libre device have been utilised at Nottingham Children’s Hospital (NCH), providing the device is used safely. Potential for most benefit ...

Background: There is a paucity of information on the utilisation of hospital services by children and adolescents with adrenal insufficiency (AI) and hypopituitarism.Objective and hypotheses: To determine the number of episodes of hospitalisation in children with adrenal insufficiency (AI) and hypopituitarism in Australia, and to analyse trends in these admissions.Method: An analysis of all admissions to Australian hospitals in pat...