Endocrine Abstracts

Regular physical activity during childhood is important for optimal physical and psychological development. For individuals living with type 1 diabetes, physical activity offers many health benefits including improved glycaemic control, cardiovascular function and psychological well-being. However, maintaining stable blood glucose levels around exercise remains a major challenge. In particular, exercise is associated with an increased risk of hypoglycaemia. The resulting fear ...

Introduction: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a known risk factor for ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in children and young people. Cerebral oedema may predispose to ischaemic or haemorrhagic brain injury, however not all cases of stroke are associated with cerebral oedema. This case illustrates severe complications of DKA including ischaemic stroke and cardiac arrest, and raises questions about fluid management in severe DKA.Case report: We describe th...

Introduction: The management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase (21-OH) deficiency is challenging and clinical practice is known to vary. Clinical guidelines were published in the Consensus Statement in 2002 encompassing evidence for best practice.Aims: To compare the management of paediatric patients with severe 21-OH deficiency in South East and West of Scotland (SE and WoS) with consensus guidelines. To determine the nature ...