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Diagnosis, clinical challenges and advanced interventions in growth disorders

4.8

Accredited (Credits: 3)
Free
3h 50min
Audio: Spanish
Subtitles: English

Synopsis

Growth disorders refer to conditions or abnormalities that affect an individual's physical growth and development. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management of growth disorders are essential to address underlying causes and optimize the potential for normal growth and development. Multidisciplinary approaches, involving pediatric endocrinologists, geneticists, and other healthcare professionals, play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care for individuals with growth disorders. In this course, you will find a comprehensive exploration of growth disorders, from short stature to genetic syndromes. Taught by a variety of experts, the course addresses clinical challenges, pharmacological interventions, diagnostic approaches, and the latest genetic insights into the most common growth disorders. Are you going to miss it? This activity is supported by an independent support grant from Novo Nordisk

Accreditation

This course is accredited with 3 ECMEC credits valid in 26 countries. To claim your credits take the evaluation (satisfaction survey and evaluation questionnaire). You have 3 attempts for the evaluation. You need to pass the evaluation with a sufficient score to validate the course. Your diploma is issued instantaneously and sent to your email.

See more information on the accreditation at: Accreditation

Duration

3h 50min

Target audience

Pediatrics, Endocrinology, General practice, Other

Authors

Dr. Sofía Quinteiro González

Sofía Quinteiro González, MD, is a a pediatric endocrinologist, working at the Pediatric Endrocrinology Unit at Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Conflicts of interests statement:

Sofía Quinteiro declares receiving honoraria and participating as a speaker in conferences sponsored by Novo Nordisk.

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What you will learn

Before you begin

  • Pre-course assessment: please complete to help us personalise your learning experience

Introduction to the course

  • Welcome and presentation of topics and authors
  • Learning objectives
  • Key messages

Long-acting growth hormone (LAGH)

  • A look at LAGH development
  • LAGH clinical trials
  • Challenges in real clinical practice

Stunted growth and idiopathic short stature

  • Constitutional delay of growth and puberty
  • Challenges and solutions in diagnosis
  • Treatment optimization of GH deficit
  • Final comments and conclusions
  • A practical clinical case

Aromatase inhibitors

  • Pharmacological basics of aromatase inhibitors
  • Growth modulation in male children
  • Potential adverse effects
  • Growth modulation in female children
  • Key messages and conclusions

Turner syndrome

  • A look at Turner syndrome – the great unknown
  • Prenatal and postnatal diagnosis of Turner Syndrome
  • Treatments for Turner Syndrome

The value of genotypic analysis in the diagnosis of RASopathies

  • Overview of genetic findings in RASopathies
  • New genes and new mechanisms

Accreditation - Evaluation

  • Satisfaction survey
  • Multiple-choice test

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