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ea0024oc1.1 | Oral Communications 1 | BSPED2010

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Ng S M , Turner M A , Gamble C , Didi M , Newland P , Victor S , Manning D , Settle P , Gupta R , Abernethy L , Parkes L , Atkinson J , Weindling A M

Background: Low thyroid hormone concentrations in the first few weeks of life in preterm infants may be linked with poor neurodevelopment. We conducted a multi-centred randomised controlled trial of thyroxine (T4) supplementation in babies born under 28-weeks’ gestation (TIPIT study). A post hoc subgroup analysis was undertaken to examine brain growth and development.Methods: Seventy-eight infants received T4 supplementation an...
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ea0038p304 | Pituitary | SFEBES2015

The founder R304* AIP mutation is prevalent in Irish acromegaly and gigantism patients as well as in the general population of Ireland

Radian Serban , Diekmann Yoan , Gabrovska Plamena , Holland Brendan , Bradley Lisa , Wallace Helen , Stals Karen , Bussell Anna-Marie , McGurren Karen , Cuesta Martin , Ryan Anthony W , Herincs Maria , Hernandez-Ramirez Laura C , Holland Aidan , Samuels Jade , Aflorei Elena Daniela , Barry Sayka , Denes Judit , Pernicova Ida , Stiles Craig E , Trivellin Giampaolo , McCloskey Ronan , Ajzensztejn Michal , Abid Noina , Akker Scott A , Mercado Moises , Cohen Mark , Thakker Rajesh V , Baldeweg Stephanie , Barkan Ariel , Musat Madalina , Levy Miles , Orme Steve , Unterlander Martina , Burger Joachim , Kumar Ajith V , Ellard Sian , McPartlin Joseph , McManus Ross , Linden Gerard J , Atkinson Brew , Thomas Mark G , Balding David J , Agha Amar , Thompson Chris J , Hunter Steve J , Morrison Patrick J , Korbonits Marta

Background: A founder mutated AIP allele, R304* was previously identified in several Irish familial isolated pituitary adenoma (FIPA) pedigrees from a small region within Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, but the allele’s general population impact remains unknown.Aims: To estimate R304* prevalence in the general population and pituitary adenoma (PA) patients and to calculate the allele’s time to most recent common ancestor (tMRCA).<p c...
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