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47th Meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Cardiff, UK
27 Nov 2019 - 29 Nov 2019

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BSPED 2019, 27 - 29 November 2019; Cardiff, UK

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Oral Communications 1

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Exploring trends in the glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia by analysing data from the I-CAH registry

Bacila Irina-Alexandra , Blankenstein Oliver , Neumann Uta , Grinten Heidi L Claahsen-van der , Krone Ruth , Bachega Tania SS , Miranda Mirela C , Mendonca Berenice , Birkebaek Niels H , Cools Martine , Milenkovic Tatjana , Bonfig Walter , Tomlinson Jeremy W , Elsedfy Heba , Balsamo Antonio , Ortolano Rita , Hannema Sabine , Higham Claire , Atapattu Navoda , Lichiardopol Corina , Guran Tulay , Abali Zehra , Mohnike Klaus , Finken Martijn JJ , Vieites Ana , Darendeliler Feyza , Guven Ayla , Korbonits Marta , Vries Liat de , Costa Eduardo , Einaudi Silvia , Kamp Hetty van der , Iotova Violeta , Ross Richard , Ahmed S Faisal , Krone Nils

Introduction: There is no unified approach in clinical practice regarding the medical management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), despite existent international guidance. We aimed to explore geographical and temporal variations in the treatment with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids of patients with CAH.Methods: We collected data recorded by 33 centres from 16 countries in the I-CAH Registry. We analysed patient visits between 1982 and 2018,...

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Pituitary Apoplexy in an adolescent male with Macroprolactinoma presenting as middle cerebral artery infarction

Newbold Sally , Arya Ved Bhushan , Kapoor Ritika , Thomas Nick , Fox Krystal , Aylwin Simon , Buchanan Charles

Background: Pituitary apoplexy is uncommon in childhood and adolescence. Typical clinical features are acute confusion, headache, vomiting and visual disturbance. It is caused by haemorrhage into the pituitary gland. Its association with cerebral infarction is rare. We report an unusual case associated with a cerebral infarction secondary to internal carotid artery compression.Case: 16 year old male was referred to the ‘Stroke Team’ with acute ...