A 12-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Carney Complex (CC) has accelerated growth. How does the endocrinologist manage this patient?
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Springer Healthcare IME Symposium, entitled Insights into MAnaging Growth for Endocrine Nurses (IMAGE). This meeting will take place on the 21–22 March 2024 at the Westminster Hotel and Spa, Nice, France.
Find out more about this group of rare autosomal recessive conditions affecting the adrenal cortex called Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
Researchers have identified novel pathogenic variants that may account for approximately 9% of children with Silver–Russell syndrome who have not previously had a molecular diagnosis and aid understanding of the relationships between genotype and phenotype.
One-year findings from the REAL5 trial show a continued growth response with use of long-acting human growth hormone treatment with somapacitan at a dose of 0.24 mg/kg per week in children born small for gestational age.
Radioactive iodine therapy may be avoided for some children undergoing surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma, suggest findings from a study that shows good outcomes even for those with cervical lymph node metastases.
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Join Professor Martin Savage and expert colleagues for this series of interviews as they explore different perspectives and insights into how to successfully implement precision medicine into the management of paediatric endocrine disorders.
Open Access Article Now Available
Digital technologies to improve the precision of paediatric growth disorder diagnosis and management
View the article published in the Growth Hormone & IGF Research journal that summarises the webinar discussion on the role of digital health in growth disorders.