Aetiologies and clinical patterns of hypopituitarism in Sudanese children.

There is paucity of reported information regarding aetiology and clinical profile of hypopituitarism from resource-limited countries particularly in populations with high rates of consanguineous marriages. Here, we are reporting the first data on this aspect from Sudan. This is a descriptive, retrospective, hospital-based study, carried out in the two main paediatric endocrinology centres in Sudan (Gafaar Ibn Auf Paediatric Tertiary Hospital and Soba University Hospital, Khartoum) from January 2006 up to December 2014.

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism in children & adolescents in Sudan: a 13 years' experience of a Paediatric Endocrinology Clinic.

Background Little has been published about hyperthyroidism in children from Sudan or Africa. In limited resource countries, lack of facilities and sociocultural factors might make international diagnosis and management guidelines difficult to follow. We aimed to determine the magnitude of autoimmune hyperthyroidism, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and its outcome in Sudan.

The Impact and Successes of a Paediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program in Africa.

Background. The prevalence and distribution of endocrine disorders in children in Africa are not well known because most cases are often undiagnosed or diagnosed too late. The awareness of this led to the launch of the Paediatric Endocrinology Training Center for Africa (PETCA) designed to improve quality and access to health care by training paediatricians from Africa in paediatric endocrinology.