Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0024p20 | (1) | BSPED2010

Retrospective analysis of patients with paediatric diagnosis of isolated growth hormone deficiency in a single centre from 1970–2000

Novikova E , Paterson W , Donaldson M

Introduction: Confirmation of permanent isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) during childhood with subsequent adult transfer is important since such patients may benefit from adult GH replacement.Methods: A chance encounter with a former patient experiencing symptoms of adult GHD but untreated prompted us to review the final diagnosis and follow-up status of our GH-treated patients with IGHD between 1970 and 2000. Case records were examined for init...

ea0020p457 | Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2009

Chronic renal disease, hyperfiltration, metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism: is there a link?

Tishova Yuliya , Kalinchenko Svetlana , Novikova Maria , Shilov Evgeniy , Borisov Vladimir , Saad Farid

Introduction: Hyperfiltration (HF) is an early marker of chronic renal disease (CRD), which is prevalent in 10–15% of MS patients\. Taking into account the benefit of testosterone replacement towards MS components in men with MS and hypogonadism, we can expect the same benefit on HF.Objective: To study the role of hypogonadism correction in patients with MS and hyperfiltration.Methods: Of 71 men aged 35–69 with MS (IDF cr...