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ea0033p72 | (1) | BSPED2013

Assessment of cortisol and thyroid hormone levels in neonates with myelomeningocele

Soni Astha , Beech Gail , Blair Jo , Didi Mohammed , Das Urmi , Dharmaraj Poonam , Burn Sasha , Buxton Neil , Mallucci Conor , Benedetta Pettorini

Background: GH deficiency has been reported widely in association with myelomeningocele and other pituitary hormone deficiencies occur less frequently. Following an episode of adrenal crisis in a newborn infant with myelomeningocele and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies we introduced a policy of screening affected, newborn infants for pituitary insufficiency, focusing on thyroid function and cortisol levels.Patients and methods: Data from 26 infant...

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ea0039ep108 | Pituitary and growth | BSPED2015

Achieving a consensus on managing idiopathic thickening of the pituitary stalk through a national multidisciplinary forum, meeting virtually

Raman Nambisan Aparna Kesavath , Michaelidou Maria , Dimitrakopoulou Eftychia , Ederies Ash , Spoudeas Helen , Clayton Peter , Banerjee Indi , Visser Johannes , Blair Jo , Gevers Evelien , Dattani Mehul , Aquilina Kristian , Pettorini Benedetta , Albanese Assunta , Kamaly Ian , Korbonits Marta , Michalski Antony , Hargrave Darren , Pizer Barry , Chang Yen

Objectives: In 2010 we piloted a national multidisciplinary (MDT), meeting virtually to improve management of rare suprasellar (HPAT) tumours. In 2014 we reported centralised treatment decision-making in craniopharyngioma and now wished to examine whether centre based management of idiopathic thickening of the pituitary stalk (iTPS) differs and can be streamlined by wider debate. This might also inform current commissioned BSPED and CCLG guidance.Methods...

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Assessment of cortisol and thyroid hormone levels in neonates with myelomeningocele

Achieving a consensus on managing idiopathic thickening of the pituitary stalk through a national multidisciplinary forum, meeting virtually

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