Hyperprolactinemia as a prognostic factor for menstrual disorders in female adolescents with advanced chronic kidney disease.

Background: In adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD), menstrual disorders (MD) are common, which can make the management of CKD difficult and can sometimes delay renal transplantation. This study aimed to identify the usefulness of hormonal measurements in adolescents with CKD and their relationships with MD during a 1-year follow-up.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was designed.

[Experiencia en el tratamiento de la hemorragia uterina anormal en adolescentes con enfermedad renal crónica].

IntroducciÓn: La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) se asocia con alteraciones menstruales, y el manejo del sangrado uterino suele ser complejo por las condiciones de este grupo de pacientes. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir la respuesta clínica al tratamiento hormonal de las alteraciones menstruales de adolescentes con ERC.

MÉtodos: Se presentan los datos de una serie de casos de pacientes adolescentes con ERC que cursaron con alteraciones menstruales y que recibieron tratamiento desde el año 2008 al 2012.

[Menstrual pattern characteristics in female adolescents with epilepsy].

Background: There are multiple adverse effects from anti-epileptic drugs, including menstrual irregularities such as amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, gynecomastia, galactorrhea and polycystic ovary syndrome. In view of the paucity of information, the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of menstrual disorders in female adolescents with epilepsy in a tertiary care pediatric hospital.

Methods: Female adolescents with epilepsy, older than 9 years and with more than 1 year with epilepsy were included.