Endocrine Abstracts

In 1997, Japanese Child Life Specialist (CLS) was born by earning license in the United States, and then the concept of ‘preparation’ has spread in Japan. Needs for ‘preparation’ has been established as the channel to enhance child abilities with an increase in Hospital Specialists (HPS) got licenses in Britain. However, CLS and HPS do not exist in all facilities, so nurses had individually provided explanation of examinations and procedures through picture...

Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy, especially in children, and the annual worldwide incidence has been calculated as 0.3 cases per million children younger than 15 years old. We present a case of functioning ACC in a 7 years-old female child who manifested with virilization. She presented with low-pitched voice, excessive pubic hair growth, growth acceleration, clitoral enlargement and increased muscle strength at the age of six. Her blood pressure was norm...