ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Genetics, diet, and physical activity are just a few of the variables that determine child growth rates, but seasonal variations in these variables can also have an impact on growth patterns. Among kids aged four and five, we looked at the seasonality of changes in height, body weight, and BMI.Methods: This was a pilot study carried out in Palestine at a private school where psychological factors could be r...

Encouraged by unimolecular dual incretin co-agonists (GLP1/GIP) to enhance glycemic efficacy (Finan et al. 2013, Sci Transl Med) and GLP1/glucagon co-agonists to enhance weight loss efficacy (Day et al. 2009, Nat Chem Biol) and to restore diet-induced leptin sensitivity (Clemmensen et al. 2014, Diabetes), we recently developed the first tri-agonist (GLP1/GIP/glucagon) for the treatment of metabolic disorders (Finan et al. 2014, Nat Med). Importantly, this concerted triple agon...

Introduction: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a non-exceptional cause of short stature. Hormonal evaluation and hypothalamic-pituitary MRI are essential to establish the etiological diagnosis. The objective of our study is to assess the different pituitary lesions found in imaging in a group of children with GHD.Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of 23 cases of GHD who underwent pituitary...

Introduction: The relationship between the level of vitamin D and the IGF1 is complex. A normal level of vitamin D is necessary for good bone growth. On the other hand, the normal growth process is affected by the excess or the deficit of growth hormone. Thus, the main purpose of our work is to demonstrate the particularity of the vitamin D status of patients with growth hormone deficiency compared to other causes of short stature.<stron...

Introduction: Statural delay is a common reason for consultation in Endocrinology. It is defined as a length less than 2 DS or a slowdown in growth rate. Etiological research involves anamnestic and clinical data. The biological and radiological explorations permitted to select a primary or secondary etiology taking into account the frequency of idiopathic stature delay. The aim of our work is to analyze the clinical, etiological and evolutionary profile of st...

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessively inherited disorders of various enzymes participating in the adrenal steroidogenesi. 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) is the most common type of CAH (90–95%). Less frequent types of CAH are 11β-hydroxylase deficiency (up to 8% of cases), 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, P450 oxidoreductase deficiency and StAR defici...

Introduction: Nutritional education is a cornerstone in the management of the type 1 diabetic patient in combination with insulin and physical activity. The objective of our study was to explore the nutritional profiles of type 1 diabetic children during their first hospitalization.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study carried out 100 type 1 diabetic patients less than 15 years old hospitalized in the Endocrino...

Introduction: Since its introduction in the 1970s, insulin pump therapy became more and more recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes, in order to achieve and maintain an optimal glycemic control, by mimicking the physiological release of insulin through continuous infusion. The aim of our study was to determine the effectiveness of insulin pump therapy in improving the metabolic control in children with type 1 diabetes.Patients and ...

Introduction: CORNELIA DE LANGE Syndrome (CdLS) is a rare syndrome, first described in 1933 by the Dutch pediatrician CORNELIA DE LANGE. This syndrome represents a multi-systemic disorder with physical, cognitive and behavioral characteristics. It is evident in the typical or classical form (craniofacial appearance, short stature and limbs deformities). However, not all individuals with CdLS present with the classic phenotype, as the clinical presentation can ...

Introduction: Pituitary tumors are rare in children and adolescents. The etiology is dominated by craniopharyngiomas. The main clinical presentation is the tumoral syndrome. These lesions often affect growth and pubertal development. The objective of our work is to study the clinical and etiological characteristics of pituitary tumors in the pediatric population.Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study involving 0...