ESPE Abstracts

Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome is a condition which classified as an overgrowth syndrome and affects many parts of the body and occurs primarily in males. Infants have macrosomia at birth and continue to grow and gain weight at an unusual rate. The incidence of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome is unknown. Mutations in the GPC3 gene are the most common cause of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome. About 250 people worldwide have been diagnosed with this disorder. About 10 percent of p...

Background: Recent studies have revealed the presence of zinc and the expression of zinc transporter (ZnT) family members in most endocrine cell types. Moreover it was demonstrated that ZnT family plays an important role in the synthesis and secretion of many hormones. ZnT8 autoantibodies (ZnT8 Ab) next to glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (GAD Ab), insulin autoantibodies (IAA), and islet antigen-2 antibodies (IA-2 Ab) have been described as markers of autoimmune process ...

Background: The relationship of obesity and emotional disorders is confirmed in many studies. It is known that one of the substances responsible for the emotional status is dopamine.Objective: To study the features of neuroendocrine status in obese children.Methods: We examined 285 children (206 obese, age 14.56±2 years, BMI 32.86±5.1 kg/m2; 79 normal weight (control), 14.51±2.2 years (P=0.95), 19...

Background: Emotional disorders are serious complications in obese children. Dopamine is known to be one of the neurotransmitters, which is in charge of such conditions.Aim: To determine neuroendocrine and psychological status in obese children.Methods: We examined 296 children in the Endocrinological Department of University Hospital (Minsk); group 1 – 206 obese children (simple obesity: 14.35±2 years; BMI 30.8±2.5 ...

Introduction: GH deficiency (GHD) is a disease, in which the pituitary gland does not produce enough GH. GHD has a variety of different negative effects at different ages; e.g. it can result short stature and increased adiposity. Excessive intra-abdominal fat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In recent years new adipokines such as:omentin-1, vaspin, and visfatin have been described. Omentin-1 is decreased in obesity in contrast to increased vaspin...

Background: Surgical correction of the external genitalia of girls with incomplete sexual development remains an urgent problem reconstructive urology. It is connected with a relative rare pathology, the need to achieve a good cosmetic and functional result.Objective and hypotheses: In this paper, we present our approach and experience in the surgical treatment of girls born with congenital malformations of sexual organs.Method: Be...

Aim: To identify early risk factors of the development of alimentary obesity in adolescence.Methods: We analysed retrospectively 375 histories of development of adolescents: group 1 – 206 obese children (14.55±2.06 years, BMI 32.9±5.1 kg/m2), group 2 – 169 normal-weight patients (12.6±2.2 years (P=0.2); BMI 20.5±1.2 kg/m2 (P=0.0001)) from the University Hospital (Minsk). We collected a...

Background: Hamartoma is a benign, focal malformation, which is composed of tissue elements normally found at that site which are arranged chaotically within the mass. It may occur in many different parts of the body and often is undetected. Hypothalamic hamartoma, unlike most such growths, is symptomatic. It may cause gelastic seisures, visual problems, rage disorders and early onset of puberty.Objective and hypotheses: A 4.5-year-old girl was hospitali...

Background: Elastography is non-invasive ultrasound method of imaging based on estimation of mechanical properties (elasticity) of the tissue. Recent data has shown its ability to differentiate benign from malignant tumours. Decreased flexibility in comparison to around tissue is characteristic for malignant tissues, like most thyroid carcinoma (except follicular thyroid carcinoma). Analysis of the image gives the result presented as a ROI1/ROI2 index.Ob...

Background: Many endocrinopathies are associated with cardiovascular abnormalities. Central blood pressure (CAP), reflecting the condition of blood vessels, may be useful in monitoring of patients with endocrinopathies.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate parameters of CAP in patients with selected endocrinopathies.Method: The study group comprised 122 patients (58 girls and 64 boys) with endocrinopathies: GH deficiency before GH ...