ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperglycemia is a common event in neonates, frequently associated with specific clinical conditions (sepsis, drugs or intravenous fluids) other than neonatal diabetes. Unusual endocrino-metabolic syndromes must be considered whenever initial studies are inconclusive.Case report: Newborn term female was admitted at the NICU for intrauterine growth restriction with fluxometric changes and low birth weight (1710 g). Gestational history includ...

Background: Childhood pineal and/or suprasellar intracranial germ cell tumours (IGCT) are highly curable (>90%) with neuraxial radiation alone; international (SIOP) trials have aimed to decrease late radiation-induced neuroendocrine morbidity by substituting chemotherapy. However, without longitudinal study, disease and treatment contributions to long term outcomes remain unknown.Objective: To define tumour and treatment factors implicated in neuroen...

Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a recessive disease in 90% caused by 21-hidroxilase deficiency. The clinical manifestations are related with the severity of enzyme deficiency and are classified in classical and non classical forms. The classical form is the most severe with genital ambiguity in female newborns and universal virilisation. In 75% there is also aldosterone deficiency with salt wasting.Objective and hypotheses: To describ...

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency. The most physiologic fluid/electrolytes replacement rates and insulin dosis are still controversial.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the effectiveness and security of DKA treatment. Our protocol consists of 2 h’ rehydration with 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl), followed by insulin infusion (0.1 U/kg per h) associated to 0.45% NaCl with 5% glucose. Potassium is replaced with monophospha...

Background: Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in fertile woman and can cause fetal and neonatal hyper or hypothyroidism. It is associated with transplacental transfer of maternal thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb).Objective and hypotheses: The main objective of this study was to characterize the neonates born to women with GD followed in a pediatric endocrinology reference unit.Method: A retr...

Background: Calcium homeostasis is primarily regulated by vitamin D. In the absence of the active hormone or a functional receptor, bones are inadequately mineralized, leading to the development of rickets. Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2 (VDDR2) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene.Case Report: A 12-months-old girl was transported to the local hospital ED with a three-minute ...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted general access to healthcare. An association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and new-onset type 1 Diabetes (T1D), a more severe disease at diagnosis and a worsening diabetes control have been described.Aim: To evaluate COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in incidence and presentation of T1D on paediatric patients.Material and Methods:</strong...

Background: Promotion of high pick bone mass is one of the strategies to prevent osteoporosis in adult life. Undergraduate students are still in the age group of mineral acquisition and, therefore, their lifestyle may influence this process. Physical exercise is an important lifestyle characteristic for optimize peak bone mass (PBM).Objective: To evaluate bone mass in undergraduate students with different lifestyle.Methods: Observa...

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) patients typically exhibit short stature and gonadal dysgenesis with pubertal delay and infertility. Up to 30% of these girls will have spontaneous pubertal development, however only 2% achieve a spontaneous pregnancy. Biochemical markers reflecting the ovarian reserve in girls and adolescents with TS are therefore needed.Objective and hypotheses: Evaluation of the ovarian reserve in girls and adolescents with TS using se...

Introduction: The relationship between sports intensity and growth has become a concern in teenagers. Changes in the GH/IGF1 axis have been studied as biomarkers for training intensity in adolescents; however, reports on the effects of physical effort on GH and IGF1 levels are discordant and studies on GH and IGF1 responses in combat sports are scarce.Aim: To investigate the effects of a Jiu-Jitsu training session on serum IGF1 and IGFBP3 concentrations....