IMPE Abstracts

Background: Thyroid function tests are the most performed endocrine test indicated in various disorders. Appropriate assessment is essential for the timely diagnosis and management of these disorders. Lack of access to specialist pediatric endocrine care makes interpretation of thyroid function tests in resource-poor settings. There is a need for developing a point-of-care tool for guidance on thyroid function interpretation.Aim:...

Background: Assessment of pubertal disorders is challenging for the pediatricians causing unnecessary evaluation on one hand while missing pathology on the other. The paucity of pediatric endocrine centers further adds to the problem in resource poor settings. We have developed puberty interpreter, a mobile application that provides instantaneous guidance regarding diagnosis and management of children and adolescents with concern for pubertal disorders based o...

Background: The assessment of childhood obesity involves the rational use of diagnostic tests in physiological causes while not missing pathologies. We have developed an obesity interpreter, a mobile application that provides individualized guidance regarding the workup of children and adolescents.Aim: To develop and validate a mobile application to evaluate children and adolescents with obesity.<s...