Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0073oc4.1 | Oral Communications 4: Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2021

Effect of IL-1 receptor antagonism on hyperandrogenemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Popovic Milica , Schiffer Lina , Taylor Angela E. , Arlt Wiebke , Vogt Deborah , De Geyter Christian , Sartorius Gideon , Donath Marc Y. , Christ-Crain Mirjam

BackgroundPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. The main components are hyperandrogenemia and oligo-/amenorrhea. The pathophysiology of PCOS is not fully understood which is why no causal treatment options are available. A multitude of observational studies demonstrated elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with PCOS compared with weight-matched controls. CRP is a sensitive ...

ea0049gp153 | Neuroendocrinology & Growth Hormones | ECE2017

Evaluating CHARGE syndrome in CHD7-positive CHH patients: clinical implications

Xu Cheng , Cassatella Daniele , Sloot Almer van der , Hauschild Michael , Quinton Richard , De Geyter Christian , Fluck Christa , Feller Katrin , Bartholdi Deborah , Nemeth Attila , Halperin Irene , Djurdjevic Sandra Pekic , Papadakis Georgios , Dwyer Andrew , Marino Laura , Pignatelli Duarte , Huang Carol , Niederlander Nicolas , Acierno James , Pitteloud Nelly

Context: Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) and CHARGE syndrome are clinically and genetically overlapping syndromes, with mutations in the CHD7 gene presenting in both disorders. However systematic evaluation of CHARGE features in CHD7-positive CHH patients is seldom performed.Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate CHARGE features in CHD7-positive patients and explore the phenotype-genotype correlation.<p...