ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The 22q11 deletion is one of the most commonly recognized deletion syndromes in humans (~ 1/4000 live births). Most of the reported defect generally involves a deletion at breakpoints LCR22A and LCR22D causing DiGeorge or velo-cardio-facial syndrome. In deletion syndromes, the phenotype ranges from unspecified dysmorphic features to severe cognitive/behavioral deficits, but normal features can occur depending on the size and amount of gene dosage...

Background: Data about placental weight (PW) in relation to birth weight (BW) and gestational age (GA) are lacking in Arab countries.Objectives: To report the specific centile charts of PW/BW ratio in a large cohort of mother/baby pairs (n= 80277) born between 37th and 42nd weeks of gestation in relation to neonatal growth characteristics and gender.Methods: Retrospective ...

Background: Very Low birthweight (LBW) is defined as birthweight below 1.5 kg) and compared to AGA they are reported to be at a higher risk to develop slow postnatal growth outcomes.Objectives: To describe the postnatal growth of 120 VLBW newborns who had birth weight < 1.5 kg. linear growth trajectories of VLBW infants were compared with normal infants (WHO curves) during the first 24 months of life.<p class="abs...

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the body's largest endocrine organ producing hormones that have important sensing and signaling roles in the regulation of energy homeostasis and immune mechanisms.Objectives and Methods: We performed electronic literature systematic review using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Sciences with the aim of providing an update on the changes occurring in gut hormones (Ghrelin, GLP-1 and PYY, insulin,...

Background: Adipose tissue plays a central role in regulating whole-body energy and glucose homeostasis through secreting hormones that regulate multiple functions at both organ and systemic levelsObjectives and Methods: We performed electronic literature systematic review using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Sciences with the aim to provide an update on the link between adipocyte hormones and the immune system in in...

Introduction: A recent review from 14 Mediterranean and Middle East countries (n=4477, mean age = 16.5 years) showed that the pooled prevalence of delayed puberty / hypogonadism in patients with BTM was 45.6%.Objectives: We reviewed the literature (Pubmed, Google scholar, Scopus, Research gate) (1995: 2022) on the consequences of hypogonadism and benefits of Sex Steroid therapy (HRT) in children and adolescents ...

Background: To update the ongoing debate about the use of universal strict vs (local) national intrauterine growth charts, we compared the prevalence of small and large-for-gestational-age (SGA/LGA) infants according to international charts and national growth data.Methods: We classified singleton births from 33 to 42 weeks of gestation in 2016 and 2019 from Qatar (n = 92431), SGA (birthweight <10th percentil...

Introduction: Infants whose weight is > the 90th percentile for gestational age are classified as large for gestational age (LGA). Catch-up and catch-down growth can be defined as an increase or decrease in WAZ by > 0.67 SD respectively during the infantile period. It was suggested that in LGA rapid catch-up and/or no catch-down during infancy may be associated with the development of overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) during childhood.<p class="abstex...

Introduction: Large for date (LGA) infants may have a higher tendency to become obese and tall. Catch-up and/or catch-down in linear growth, defined as an increase or decrease in length for age Z score (LAZ) by > 0.67 SD during the infantile period, may affect this tendency. Additionally, head circumference is well correlated with brain growth.Aim: We evaluated the prevalence of tall stature (LAZ > 1 and> 2) and...

Introduction: Small size at birth is only a proxy for the pathological process of intrauterine growth restriction.Aim: To study the effect of different birth weights on postnatal growth.Method: We studied the linear growth of 59 infants who were born preterm (GA = 33.5 +/- 2.2 weeks) with birth weight >1.5 < 2.5 kg) for two years. They were classified at birth into two groups...