ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

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ey0017.3-13 | Clinical trials for thyroid disease | ESPEYB17

3.13. Cognitive function in children with idiopathic subclinical hypothyroidism: Effects of 2 years of levothyroxine therapy

D Capalbo , S Alfano , M Polizzi , R Di Mase , N Improda , A Esposito , C Bravaccio , M Salerno

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020;105:e774–e7781.This prospective non-randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of two-years levothyroxine treatment in children with subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH 5.0–9.9 mU/l with normal FT4 for two years preceding the study) starting at a mean age of 9 years. Capalbo et al. observed no change in IQ scores in 20 children after two-years of levothyroxine. Furthe...
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ey0015.4-5 | Important for clinical practice | ESPEYB15

4.5 Growth hormone improves cardiopulmonary capacity and body composition in children with growth hormone deficiency

D Capalbo , F Barbieri , N Improda , F Giallauria , E Di Pietro , A Rapacciuolo , R Di Mase , C Vigorito , M Salerno

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017; 102(11):4080-4088GH influences the structure and function of the heart. Untreated GHD adults have a worse cardiometabolic disease risk profile characterized by altered body composition, unfavorable changes in metabolism, reduced left ventricular mass and cardiac output and decreased exercise capacity [25-26]. GH...
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ey0020.1-6 | Congenital Hypothyroidism | ESPEYB20

1.6. Effect of initial levothyroxine dose on neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes in children with congenital hypothyroidism

A Esposito , MC Vigone , M Polizzi , MG Wasniewska , A Cassio , A Mussa , R Gastaldi , R Di Mase , G Vincenzi , C Pozzi , E Peroni , C Bravaccio , D Capalbo , D Bruzzese , M Salerno

Brief summary: Current guidelines for congenital hypothyroidism recommend a starting dose of 10–15 μg/d of levothyroxine for optimal treatment (1). Over the last years, some studies suggested that overtreatment of patients during infancy by high levothyroxine doses might have negative effects on neurocognitive and behavioral development (2). The presented multicenter prospective randomized trial aimed at comparing the effect of higher (12.5–15.0 μg/d levoth...
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ey0019.3-7 | Congenital hypothyroidism | ESPEYB19

3.7. Treatment of congenital hypothyroidism: comparison between L-thyroxine oral solution and tablet formulations up to 3 years of age

MC Vigone , R Ortolano , G Vincenzi , C Pozzi , M Ratti , V Assirelli , S Vissani , P Cavarzere , A Mussa , R Gastaldi , Mase R Di , M Salerno , ME Street , J Trombatore , G Weber , A Cassio

Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Nov 30;186(1):45-52. doi: 10.1530/EJE-20-1444. PMID: 34714772Brief Summary: This retrospective multicenter study examined the biochemical and neurocognitive outcomes of n=254 patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) at age 3 years, treated with either LT4 drops (n=117) or LT4 tablets (n=137). Overall, neurocognitive outcome was not different between the two treatment gr...
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ey0018.3-8 | Congenital hypothyroidism | ESPEYB18

3.8. Congenital hypothyroidism: A 2020-2021 consensus guidelines update-An ENDO-European Reference Network initiative endorsed by the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and the European Society for Endocrinology

P van Trotsenburg , A Stoupa , J Leger , T Rohrer , C Peters , L Fugazzola , A Cassio , C Heinrichs , V Beauloye , J Pohlenz , P Rodien , R Coutant , G Szinnai , P Murray , B Bartes , D Luton , M Salerno , L de Sanctis , M Vigone , H Krude , L Persani , M Polak

Thyroid. 2021:387–419. doi: 10.1089/thy.2020.0333.These updated ENDO-European Reference Network (ENDO-ERN), European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and European Society for Endocrinology (ESE) guidelines for congenital hypothyroidism will serve as comprehensive review of the literature providing recommendations to all aspects of the disease.The first ...
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