ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Arch Dis Child 2019;104:636–638. DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316986• Prospective cohort study of 9255 neonates at a tertiary care center in Ghana to determine the incidence of disorders of sexual development (DSD) using physical examination, ultrasound and 17-hydroxyprogesterone measurements.• The estimated incidence of a DSD was 28/10,00...

To read the full abstract: Horm Res Paediatr. 2018; Jul 26:1-1As the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is rising to epidemic levels worldwide, efforts are underway to build capacity for childhood NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including among health care providers in pediatric endocrinology. With increased ability to recognize and diagnose pediatric endocrine conditi...

Brief Summary: This cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and administrators in Indonesia investigated the many challenges raised during implementation of a national newborn screening program for congenital hypothyroidism (CH).Despite initiation of Newborn Screening (NBS) for CH in Indonesia between 2000 and 2010 and expansion more recently, only 2.3% of newborns were screened in 2022. This national survey aimed to identify barriers to wider...

jchanoine@cw.bc.ca BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e007195. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007195Brief Summary: This review found that access to oral fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone remains suboptimal in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. Improvement requires a collaboration between health professionals, families of patients, health authorities, pharmaceutica...