Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypercalcemia in newborns and infants is often iatrogenic. Clinical signs are correlated with the degree of hypercalcemia and can lead to sever complications through dehydration, neurological disorders, convulsions and cardiac rythm disorders. The objective of our work is to study the clinical, biological, etiological and therapeutic aspects of hypercalcemia in infants.Material and Methods: Retrospective study on 3 patients hospitalized in ...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most common endocrinological chronic diseases in children that may affect the physical and mental health of children by causing a deep upheaval in their life. Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have to deal with a complex and demanding daily treatment regime which can have a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of these patients. The goal of our study was to evaluate the quality of life of school-ag...

Introduction: Chromosomal abnormality 47, XYY, despite being present in approximately 1 in 1000 newborn boys, remains less known phenotypically and more than 85% of men are never diagnosed. Males with 47, XYY syndrome are described to be phenotypically normal. They present often a developmental delay, behavioral difficulties and learning disabilities that may be associated with accelerated growth rate and taller stature in adulthood. Endocrine disorders, especially pubertal de...