Past studies
Find information about previous studies with BPSU over its history. This includes the key findings, as well as any publications associated with the study. These display in order of the study's start date, and you can use the filter to find by category or start date.
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Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic dysfunction and autonomic dysregulation
Surveillance of Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic dysfunction and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is to commence in November 2024 led by Dr Katherine Hawton. The study will help to estimate how many children have ROHHAD, understand more about the condition and how it is being managed.
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Glucocorticoid induced adrenal suppression
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Insulin-dependent diabetes in under-fives
To establish the incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes diagnosed in children under 5 years of age in the British Isles during 1992, comparing the national and regional results with another 1988 national study, and estimating the 1992 study's level of case ascertainment.
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Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
Surveillance of AIS wanted to determine the frequency of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (annual incidence plus prevalence). To determine in such cases what proportion presents as a bilateral inguinal hernia in a female infant. To determine the frequency of partial androgen insensitivity syndrome. The survey also aimed to provide information on associations between androgen insensitivity syndrome and other disorders, describe the range of phenotypic abnormalities in partial androgen insensitivity syndrome, and present optimal diagnostic procedures and management options.
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in under-fifteens (Childhood onset diabetes)
This study focused on establishing the incidence rates for both the transient and permanent forms of neonatal diabetes (information which is not available from the literature). In addition, they hoped this study would allow comparisons between the clinical, physiological and genetic characteristics of the children presenting with these two conditions.
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