Endocrine Abstracts

Veganism is spreading in western societies, as a new ‘healthy’ and ecological diet. But in children, it can lead to malnutrition, with damaging consequences in a still-developing organism. We report the case of a thirteen-month-old boy born at term with appropriate measurements and no medical history. He was kept at home by his mother, and his father was a senior executive. He was brought to the Hospital because of hypotonia and loss of walking ability. He didn’...