IMPE Abstracts

Introduction: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) affects 2 to 15% of children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis due to destruction of the neurohypophysis. Management includes access to free water and desmopressin (dDAVP), a synthetic analog of AVP, which has a longer half-life than vasopressin. dDAVP can be administered orally, intranasally, or parenterally, depending on the clinical setting. Protocols describing continuous infusion of dDAVP have been reported ...

Introduction: The Final height prediction (FHP) is a frequently used tool among pediatric endocrinologists. There are different methods which include height percentile, mean parental height, and bone age, but there is no consensus on clinical application in children with growth and puberty disorders.Objective: To investigate the clinical utility that Chilean pediatric endocrinologists grant to FHP; the methods used, the ...

Introduction: Hypothalamic Hamartomas (HH) are non-neoplastic, congenital and non-progressive malformations appearing during fetal development. They are located between the infundibular stalk and the mammillary bodies at the hypothalamus. They are manifested by gelastic seizures, delayed psychomotor development or central precocious puberty (CPP), which is the most frequent presentation. The mechanism involved in the genesis of CPP is poorly understood, and th...