Endocrine Abstracts

Low-grade gliomas are the most common brain tumor in children, accounting for 30–50% of central nervous system tumors in the pediatric age group. They can occur anywhere within the central nervous system (CNS) including the optic pathway (5%). When optic gliomas involve the hypothalamus, patients will often present endocrinopathy. Signs of such involvement can include growth failure and precocious puberty. In this report, we present the case of 8 years three months girls ...

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the faulty development of the ectodermal structure, resulting in most notably anhydrosis/hypohydrosis, hypotrichosis and hypodontia. Affected individuals tend to have sparse scalp and body hair (Hypohidrotic), absent teeth (hypodontia) or small and pointed teeth. HED is associated with distinctive facial features including a proeminent forehead, thick lips, and flattened bridge of the nose. The...