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Rabson Mendenhall Syndrome caused by a novel missense mutation
Rabson Mendenhall syndrome is a rare endocrine condition characterized by severe insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. It occurs due to mutations in the insulin receptor gene. Few mutations which are associate... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - November 17, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Krishnapradeep Sinnarajah, M. B. K. C. Dayasiri, N. D. W. Dissanayake, S. T. Kudagammana and A. H. H. M. Jayaweera Source Type: research

Anti-M üllerian hormone as a marker of steroid and gonadotropin action in the testis of children and adolescents with disorders of the gonadal axis
In pediatric patients, basal testosterone and gonadotropin levels may be uninformative in the assessment of testicular function. Measurement of serum anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH) has become increasingly widesp... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - October 28, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Nadia Y. Edelsztein, Romina P. Grinspon, Helena F. Schteingart and Rodolfo A. Rey Source Type: research

The influence of a long-term growth hormone treatment on lipid and glucose metabolism: a randomized trial in short Japanese children born small for gestational age
Long-term growth hormone (GH) treatments in short children born small for gestational age (SGA) restore lipid metabolism, but also increase insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influen... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - October 26, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Reiko Horikawa, Toshiaki Tanaka, Hiromi Nishinaga, Yoshihisa Ogawa and Susumu Yokoya Source Type: research

Case report: recurrent abdominal symptoms in a child with panhypopituitarism – there is always a differential
We report the case of a 6  year old boy suffering from adenohypophysis aplasia as well as ectopic neurohypophysis and delayed diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - October 10, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Laura Olbrich, Eva Schmidt, Ertan Mayatepek and Markus Vogel Source Type: research

Differential effects of hydrocortisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone on hormonal and pharmacokinetic profiles: a pilot study in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Little is known about the comparative effects of different glucocorticoids on the adrenal and growth hormone (GH) axes in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). We sought to compare the effects of... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - September 26, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Todd D. Nebesio, Jamie L. Renbarger, Zeina M. Nabhan, Sydney E. Ross, James E. Slaven, Lang Li, Emily C. Walvoord and Erica A. Eugster Source Type: research

Delayed methimazole-induced agranulocytosis in a 6-year old patient with Graves ’ disease
Agranulocytosis is regarded as a rare side effect of methimazole (MMI) therapy that occurs in a dose dependent manner and that usually develops within the first 3 –6 months of treatment. Although delayed develo... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - September 6, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Vidya Puthenpura, Kinjal Desai, Andrew Bauer and Ian Marshall Source Type: research

Body mass index in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty during and after treatment with GnRH analogues
In girls with Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty (ICPP) concern has been raised by the potential impact of GnRH-analogues (GnRHa) treatment on body weight. We evaluated the effect of GnRHa on Body Mass Inde... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - August 5, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: A. J. Arcari, M. G. Gryngarten, A. V. Freire, M. G. Ballerini, M. G. Ropelato, I. Bergad á and M. E. Escobar Source Type: research

Vague neuroglycopenic complaints camouflage diagnosis of adolescent insulinoma: a case report
Insulinoma is a rare diagnosis in the general population with estimates of 1 in 250,000 people per year. Reports of these pancreatic islet cell tumors are even more unusual in children and adolescents. Chronic... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - July 29, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kelsee Halpin, Ryan McDonough, Patria Alba, Jared Halpin, Vivekanand Singh and Yun Yan Source Type: research

Growth and descent of the testes in infants with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism receiving subcutaneous gonadotropin infusion
One third of infants with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) are said to have micropenis and/or bilateral or unilateral cryptorchidism leading many of them to orchiopexy. Our previous study in two ... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - July 4, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Anne-Sophie Lambert and Pierre Bougneres Source Type: research

46,XY disorder of sex development due to 17-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency: a plea for timely genetic testing
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17βHSD3) deficiency is a rare cause of disorder of sex development (DSD) due to impaired conversion of androstenedione to testosterone. Traditionally, the diagnosis was... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - June 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Chelsey Grimbly, Oana Caluseriu, Peter Metcalfe, Mary M. Jetha and Elizabeth T. Rosolowsky Source Type: research

A rare 47 XXY/46 XX mosaicism with clinical features of Klinefelter syndrome
47 XXY/46 XX mosaicism with characteristics suggesting Klinefelter syndrome is very rare and at present, only seven cases have been reported in the literature. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - June 2, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Noor Shafina Mohd Nor and Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin Source Type: research

Positive fertility outcomes in a female with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia following bilateral adrenalectomy
Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) requires lifetime steroid replacement and supraphysiologic glucocorticoid dose is often required for adequate adrenal androgen suppression. Patients often suffer fr... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - May 20, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Urania Dagalakis, Ashwini Mallappa, Meredith Elman, Martha Quezado and Deborah P. Merke Source Type: research

Do 6-8 year old girls with central precocious puberty need routine brain imaging?
The subject of whether all girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) require brain imaging is controversial. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - May 4, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Paul B. Kaplowitz Source Type: research

Influences of gender on cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescents with and without type 1 diabetes
Women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a four-fold increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to non-diabetic (non-DM) women, as opposed to double the risk in T1D men compared to non-DM men. It is... (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology - April 19, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Talia L. Brown, David M. Maahs, Franziska K. Bishop, Janet K. Snell-Bergeon and R. Paul Wadwa Source Type: research