The international rare Diseases Day provides a focus on the new treatments and diagnostic tools to help improve the care of patients. Rare genetic diseases often manifest in childhood and growth failure is a common finding. To help disease specialists, PC PAL’s growth monitoring application, GrowthXP, can offer growth curves for over 50 rare disorders. Using the appropriate…

Ideally, growth charts are based on measurements of many individuals who are representative of the target population. However, acquiring the required quantity and quality of data faces both logistical and financial restrictions. In a new article published earlier this year, Hennenberg and Żądzińska describe a method to produce growth curves based on a limited sample…

The return of the annual meeting of the BSPED (British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes) in Belfast (2-4 November, 2022) gave PC PAL the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in digital growth chart systems. The UK is characterised by the use of a wide range of systems, some purchased from external providers and…

The return of the ESPE congress in a physical setting reminded us of the value of holding face-to-face discussions. The PC PAL demonstration booth attracted many visitors including both existing clients and potential new users. The new Rare Diseases Module for GrowthXP generated much excitement. The Module contains growth standards for over 50 rare disorders….

PC PAL is delighted to be back at the first face-to-face ESPE congress since 2019. At our exhibition booth we will present the latest versions of our software for paediatricians. An exciting development we will discuss with delegates are the auxological charts for over 50 rare conditions and syndromes. In due course this resource will…

Achondroplasia is not only the most common skeletal dysplasia but also one of the most easily diagnosed. However, the management of this condition based on available guidelines is variable. In a new publication in Nature Reviews, Savarirayan et al report 136 consensus statements and recommendations to optimise the management of patients with achondroplasia. The International…

PC PAL freut sich, das diesjährige Webinar der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderendokrinologie und Diabetologie (DGKED), das am Freitag, den 3. Juni stattfindet, zu unterstützen. Wachstum und Entwicklung stehen im Mittelpunkt des Tagungsprogramms mit Präsentationen von Highlights des Jahrbuchs für pädiatrische Endokrinologie/Diabetologie sowie der Vorstellung konkreter Leitlinien. Ein Plenarvortrag über die endokrinen Herausforderungen beim McCune-Albright-Syndrom umfasst…

La société PC PAL est heureuse de vous informer qu’elle participera au Congrès des Sociétés de Pédiatrie qui aura lieu du mercredi 1er au vendredi 3 juin 2022 au Palais des Congrès de Lille. A cette occasion, nous serons ravis de vous accueillir sur notre stand pour vous proposer nos solutions informatisées qui répondent aux besoins spécifiques de vos départements : pédiatrie,…