ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: GH stimulates the production of IGF1; however, their metabolic effects are different. GH has lipolytic and anti-insulin actions while IGF1 has insulin-like actions.Objectives: To investigate the value of using the IGF1/GH peak ratio in relation to the anthropometric data of children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) before and after a year of GH therapy.Patients and Methods...

Introduction: Infants with solitary functioning kidney (SFK) may be prone to develop growth problems, which are not well represented in the literature.Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate birth size and postnatal growth in infants with SFK.Patients and Methods: We measured the weight, Weight SDS (WAZ), length SDS (LAZ), and weight for length SDS (WLZ) at birth and ever...

we compared gender effect on growth and metabolic control with CAH. Morbidities associated with CAH, including risks of obesity, hypertension, dysglycemia, and dyslipidemia were investigated.Methods: Data from 30 children with CAH were analyzed retrospectively. They received hydrocortisone (n= 11) or prednisolone (n= 19) and fludrocortisone (0.1: 0.15 mg OD) since early infancy. The mean hydrocortisone dose = 22.5 +/- 7...

Introduction: Nutrition, bodily activity, and behavior-modifying practices are recognized interventions in managing obesity. Our aim was to review available information on the short-term effects of intervention (3-4 months) on body composition of overweight and obese children and adolescents.Methods: We reviewed the anthropometric data (Weight, height (HtSD), and BMI of 16 obese children aged 12 +/- 2.2 years. Body compo...

Introduction: Because of the associations and links between abnormal placental weight and both fetal and maternal disorders, it is important to have the national normal standard for placental weight as a normality reference.Aims: To find out the national placental weight standards for babies born between 37th and 43rd weeks of gestation in all groups of males and females babies born AGA, SGA, and LGA.<p class="abstex...

We studied anthropometric measures (z scores) from birth to 2 years in 115 infants who were born with birth weight <2.5 kg but > 1.5 kg. They were divided into two groups based on Fenton's preterm growth standards at birth. Group 1 (AGA) with weight z score (WAZ) > -2 (n = 100), and group 2 (SGA) with WAZ < -2 (n = 15). Postnatal growth data were evaluated based on the WHO growth standard without correction for prematurity.<p class="abste...

Introduction: Prematurity, post-maturity, and significant deviations in birth weight are associated with significant morbidities and mortalities.Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the cumulative incidence (CI) of premature, postmature, and term birth rates additionally to find out the prevalence of SGA, AGA, and LGA using INTERGROWTH-21 st fetal growth standards.Methods: Th...

Introduction: This study evaluated the postnatal growth of infants born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW) < 1 kg for 3 years.Method: Anthropometric measures (z scores) from birth, 2,4.6,12,18,24, and 36 months were measured in 87 randomly selected infants who were born with a birth weight below 1 kg (9-2016: 9-2018). Their growth data were compared to standard growth for normal age and sex using WHO growth standa...

Introduction: Many potential factors can affect or be influenced by placental size. These include gestational age, maternal age, race, socioeconomic status, and gender of the baby.Aim: We investigated the possible association/s between placental weight on the one hand and birth weight, gestational age, maternal age, and gender of the baby in a large cohort of newborns (n = 80722)Me...

Introduction: An extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infant is defined as one with a birth weight of less than 1000 g. This study evaluated the postnatal growth of infants born with ELBW for 3 years.Method: Anthropometric measures (z scores) from birth, 2,4.6,12,18,24, and 36 months were measured in 87 randomly selected infants who were born with a birth weight below 1 kg (between 9-2016 and 9-2018). Their anthropometric d...