{"title":"Oral disintegrating desmopressin tablet is effective for partial congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus with AVPR2 mutation: a case report","authors":"K. Ikegawa, R. Hachiya, K. Akiba, Y. Hasegawa","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0032","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare disease that causes polydipsia and polyuria, and there are currently no effective treatments for most cases, particularly severe ones. The present report describes the case of a 1-yr-5-mo-old male patient with partial congenital NDI who was successfully treated with oral disintegrating 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP). The patient presented with poor weight gain and polydipsia (fluid, 1.5 L/d) and received a diagnosis of NDI after genetic analysis revealed an AVPR2 mutation (c.383A>C, p.Y128S). His water-restricted urine osmolality increased from 360 mOsm/kg/H2O to 667 mOsm/kg/H2O after subcutaneous AVP injection, indicating that he had some urine concentrating ability. Oral disintegrating DDAVP therapy was started at 360 µg/d with hydrochlorothiazide and increased to 720 µg/d without any adverse effects. A 30% decrease in urine output and water intake was followed by an increase in body weight. The present study is the first to report the effectiveness and safety of oral disintegrating DDAVP in a patient with partial congenital NDI due to an AVPR2 gene mutation. The severity of NDI at which DDAVP therapy is the most effective remains to be determined.","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"87 - 92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48807134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Severe hypernatremia in soft drink ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state at the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case series of three adolescents","authors":"Soo Jeong Choo, Hyun Gyung Lee, C. Kim, E. Yang","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0075","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are diabetic emergencies. Some patients with a hyperglycemic crisis can present with an overlap of DKA and HHS. The coexistence of DKA and HHS is associated with higher mortality than in isolated DKA and HHS. In addition, electrolyte derangements caused by global electrolyte imbalance are associated with potentially life-threatening complications. Here, we describe three cases of mixed DKA and HHS with severe hypernatremia at the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. All patients had extreme hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity with acidosis at the onset of diabetes mellitus. They consumed 2 to 3 L/d of high-carbohydrate drinks prior to admission to relieve thirst. They showed severe hypernatremia with renal impairment. Two patients recovered completely without any complications, while one died. Severe hypernatremia with mixed DKA and HHS is rare. However, it may be associated with excess carbohydrate beverage consumption. Reduced physical activity during the COVID19 pandemic and unhealthy eating behaviors worsened the initial presentation of diabetes mellitus. We highlight the impact of lifestyle factors on mixed DKA and HHS.","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"81 - 86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49191620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuki Kawashima-Sonoyama, T. Hotsubo, T. Hamajima, N. Hamajima, M. Fujimoto, N. Namba, S. Kanzaki
{"title":"Various phenotypes of short stature with heterozygous IGF-1 receptor (IGF1R) mutations","authors":"Yuki Kawashima-Sonoyama, T. Hotsubo, T. Hamajima, N. Hamajima, M. Fujimoto, N. Namba, S. Kanzaki","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0064","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. Type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF1R) plays an important role in normal fetal and postnatal growth. Over 30 pathogenic variants of IGF1R have been identified in patients with short stature. Yet, 20 years after the first report, a variety of phenotypes remain poorly defined. We analyzed the genetic and clinical data and responses to GH therapy in 11 patients using results from questionnaires. Eight of the 11 patients have already been reported in previous articles, and all of the identified mutations were heterozygous. The patients exhibited various phenotypes. At least two patients did not meet the criteria for GH treatment for small for gestational age (SGA) short stature, and two more patients showed lower serum IGF1 levels. Nine of the 11 patients had thin upper lips. Five patients with heterozygous IGF1R treated with GH exhibited similar height gains to those reported in previous Japanese studies on SGA short stature, which also led to extremely high serum IGF1 levels. Patients with short stature due to IGF1R mutations exhibit various phenotypes. Their presentation at diagnosis may be indistinguishable from common short stature. More specific clinical scoring that considers elevated IGF1 levels after GH treatment is needed to better detect IGF1R mutations.","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"59 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41732566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel nonsense variant (p.Arg1293Ter) of the immunoglobulin superfamily 1 (IGSF1) associated with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and central hypothyroidism","authors":"T. Tajima, Makiko Oguma","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0071","url":null,"abstract":"Individuals with deletions and/or pathogenic variants of the Immunoglobulin superfamily 1 (IGSF1) gene may show congenital central hypothyroidism (CCH) (1–3). In addition, these individuals may have PRL deficiency and, in a small number of cases, GH deficiency. Furthermore, the onset of puberty tends to be delayed, and is often accompanied by giant testes. Despite the early replacement of thyroid hormone, CCH may be accompanied by developmental disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (2, 3). However, asymptomatic cases have also been reported. We report the identification of a novel nonsense variant (p.Arg1293Ter) of IGSF1 in a young male patient with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH), CCH, and GH deficiency.","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"98 - 100"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43293885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does COVID-19 predispose patients to type 1 diabetes mellitus?","authors":"Aysun Ata, Arzu Jalilova, Tarık Kırkgöz, Hafize Işıklar, Günay Demir, Yasemin Atik Altınok, Behzat Özkan, Ayşin Zeytinlioğlu, Şükran Darcan, Samim Özen, Damla Gökşen","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global pandemic. This was a prospective, case-control study conducted in Izmir, Turkey. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between COVID-19 and new-onset T1DM. We included pediatric patients (aged 6 mo-18 yr) with new-onset type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic, between April 2020 and January 2021. Polymerase chain reaction was used to diagnose COVID-19 after hospital admission. An enzyme-linked immunoassay for IgM and IgG against SARS-CoV-2 was performed after the diagnosis was confirmed. In the control group, the blood antibody test was conducted as close as possible to the time of the T1DM patient referral. A total of 118 participants were included in the study, comprising 57 (48%) patients with new-onset T1DM and 61 (52%) healthy controls. Of the 57 patients, 36 (63.2%) presented with DKA, 17 (29.7%) with diabetic ketosis, and four (7%) incidentally. The SARS-CoV-2 antibody test was positive in five (8.7%) patients with T1DM and six (10%) controls. The rate of positivity did not differ between the two groups (p = 0.901). It was not possible to demonstrate a clear association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and new-onset T1DM. Whether SARS-CoV-2 increases susceptibility to diabetes by triggering islet cell autoimmunity and affects the timing of overt diabetes in patients with existing autoimmunity should be studied in large cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"33-37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/07/14/cpe-31-033.PMC8713063.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39660862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yukiko Ueta, Keiko Aso, Youichi Haga, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Mari Satoh
{"title":"Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism complicated by neuroblastoma.","authors":"Yukiko Ueta, Keiko Aso, Youichi Haga, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Mari Satoh","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 3-mo-old male infant was referred to our hospital with micropenis. Since his serum LH, FSH, and testosterone levels were low (< 0.3 mIU/mL, 0.08 mIU/mL, and < 0.03 ng/mL, respectively), Kallmann syndrome/normosmic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism was suspected. In the process of searching for complications of Kallmann syndrome/normosmic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, a right adrenal gland tumor was incidentally discovered. The patient was diagnosed with stage 1 neuroblastoma. A homozygous p.P147L (c.C440T) mutation in the <i>KISS1R</i> gene was detected as a cause of the congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. KISS1-KISS1R signaling, which is essential for GnRH secretion, exhibits anti-metastatic and/or anti-tumoral roles in numerous cancers. High <i>KISS1</i> expression levels reportedly predict better survival outcomes than low <i>KISS1</i> expression levels in neuroblastoma. Therefore, decreased KISS1-KISS1R signaling may have played a role in the neuroblastoma in this patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 3","pages":"159-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/87/2e/cpe-31-159.PMC9297168.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40694815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irine-Ikbale Sakou, Alexandra Soldatou, Aristeidis Seretis, Evangelos Karanasios, George Paltoglou, Kyriaki Karavanaki
{"title":"Markedly elevated troponin and NT-proBNP and myocardial dysfunction in an adolescent with severe diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report.","authors":"Irine-Ikbale Sakou, Alexandra Soldatou, Aristeidis Seretis, Evangelos Karanasios, George Paltoglou, Kyriaki Karavanaki","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2022-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2022-0017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), rarely, may be associated with elevated troponin and proBNP levels in adults with a history of diabetes. However, few cases have reported this association in children with severe and complicated DKA. We describe a case of severe DKA (pH: 6.89, HCO3: 6.5) in a 14-yr-old female adolescent in which the symptoms of DKA were presented days before the diagnosis. The patient was under the effect of acidosis (Kussmaul respiration) for 12 h before admission to our hospital, where she was admitted in a critical clinical condition. After successful treatment with DKA with intensive intravenous fluid and regular insulin, the patient presented with abnormal cardiac rhythm, disturbance of interventricular septum motility, a mild decrease in left ventricular systolic function, negative T waves in leads III and aVF, and a marked increase in troponin and brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. All abnormal findings completely resolved within 8 days after the initiation of DKA treatment. The phenomenon in our case was transient, and the patient had a good long-term outcome. However, it represents a challenge for clinicians; therefore, emphasis should be given to cardiac monitoring during the course of severe and prolonged DKA in children and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 3","pages":"192-198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f9/34/cpe-31-192.PMC9297169.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40694818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Goiter in a 6-year-old patient with novel thyroglobulin gene variant (Gly145Glu) causing intracellular thyroglobulin transport disorder: Correlation between goiter size and the free T3 to free T4 ratio.","authors":"Misayo Matsuyama, Hirotake Sawada, Shinobu Inoue, Akira Hishinuma, Ryo Sekiya, Yuichiro Sato, Hiroshi Moritake","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2022-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2022-0006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thyroglobulin gene abnormalities cause thyroid dyshormonogenesis. A 6-yr-old boy of consanguineous parents presented with a large goiter and mild hypothyroidism (thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] 7.2 μIU/mL, free T3 [FT3] 3.4 pg/mL, free T4 [FT4] 0.6 ng/dL). Despite levothyroxine (LT4) administration and normal TSH levels, the goiter progressed slowly and increased rapidly in size at the onset of puberty. Thyroid scintigraphy revealed a remarkably high <sup>123</sup>I uptake of 75.2%, with a serum thyroglobulin level of 13 ng/ml, which was disproportionately low for the goiter size. DNA sequencing revealed a novel homozygous missense variant, c.434G>A [p.Gly145Glu], in the thyroglobulin gene. Goiter growth was suppressed by increasing the LT4 dose. Thyroidectomy was performed at 17-yr-of-age. Thyroglobulin analysis of the thyroid tissue detected mutant thyroglobulin present in the endoplasmic reticulum, demonstrating that thyroglobulin transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi apparatus was impaired by the Gly145Glu variant. During the clinical course, an elevated FT3/FT4 ratio was observed along with thyroid enlargement. A high FT3/FT4 ratio and goiter seemed to be compensatory responses to impaired hormone synthesis. Thyroglobulin defects with goiter should be treated with LT4, even if TSH levels are normal.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 3","pages":"185-191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/1d/21/cpe-31-185.PMC9297170.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40583170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The clinical course of Rathke's cleft cysts in pediatric patients: impact on growth and pubertal development.","authors":"Yousuke Higuchi, Kosei Hasegawa, Toshihide Kubo, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Hirokazu Tsukahara","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2021-0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2021-0034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) are non-neoplastic epithelial lesions in the sellar or suprasellar regions. RCCs are usually asymptomatic; however, some patients experience headaches, visual disturbances, and endocrine disorders. The best treatment for associated endocrinopathy remains elusive. We aimed to investigate the clinical course, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and response to therapy in 10 pediatric patients with RCCs and endocrinopathy. Growth impairment and precocious puberty were observed to be prevalent. One patient with suprasellar extension of RCC underwent surgery, while the others were treated medically. Of the nine patients, seven patients showed stable cyst size, while two patients displayed reduction in cyst size. Hormone replacement and gonadotropin suppression therapy were found to be effective. Imaging and endocrine follow-ups are warranted because of the potential for changes in the cyst size and hormonal changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 1","pages":"38-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/42/1d/cpe-31-038.PMC8713062.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39660863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Wing-Yiu Poon, Brian Hon-Yin Chung, Mandy Ho-Yin Tsang, Joanna Yuet-Ling Tung
{"title":"Successful transition from insulin to sulphonylurea in a child with neonatal diabetes mellitus diagnosed beyond six months of age due to C42R mutation in the <i>KCNJ11</i> gene.","authors":"Sarah Wing-Yiu Poon, Brian Hon-Yin Chung, Mandy Ho-Yin Tsang, Joanna Yuet-Ling Tung","doi":"10.1297/cpe.2022-0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2022-0013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neonatal diabetes mellitus is a rare monogenic condition affecting 1 in 100,000-300,000 live births. Mutations in the subunits of ATP-sensitive potassium (K<sub>ATP</sub>) channels, which are the central gatekeepers of electrical activity, are the common cause of this condition, thereby reducing insulin secretion in the pancreatic beta cells. Most cases are diagnosed before 6 mo of age. The development of this condition in the latter half of the first year of life is rare; hence, testing in older infants is not routinely performed. Here, we describe the case of a patient who presented with neonatal diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis at 10 mo of age. All the pancreatic autoantibodies were undetectable, prompting us to pursue genetic testing. At 13 yr of age, a heterozygous missense variant, C42R, was identified in the <i>KCNJ11</i> gene by exome sequencing. Subsequently, sulfonylurea was initiated, and insulin therapy was discontinued that resulted in improved blood glucose control and increased C-peptide levels. Given the potential benefit of switching to oral medication, genetic testing should be extended to all infants diagnosed with antibody-negative diabetes before 1 yr of age.</p>","PeriodicalId":10678,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology","volume":"31 3","pages":"168-171"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f2/a7/cpe-31-168.PMC9297163.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40671781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}