Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Self-management of chronic disease is increasingly being recognised as an essential tool in chronic disease management. During the pandemic, face-to-face diabetes clinics were suspended, and resources were focussed on delivery of urgent care. A free NHS app was created to virtually deliver information on all aspects of type 1 diabetes management and to support patients in their self-management during an increasingly difficult period. The App included an ‘Ale...

A 57-year-old woman presented with a 4-week history of lethargy, weight loss, polyuria, and polydipsia. Her only past medical history of note was hypertension for which she was taking lisinopril. On admission her initial investigations showed: glucose 22.6 mmol/l, capillary blood ketones Hi and a metabolic acidosis (H+57.5 nmol/l and HCO3− 13.7 mmol/l). She was commenced on the DKA protocol and her acidosis resolved without complication. She was maintained on ...

A 39 year-old man was referred with weight loss and lethargy in 2011. On examination tremor, goitre and mild orbital oedema were present. His past medical history consisted of hypertension (ongoing treatment). Investigations: fT4: 37 pmol/l (9–21), TSH: 0.00 mU/l (0.20–4.50), Anti Thyroid Peroxidase: 242.6 U/ml (0–50) and TRAbs: 11.2 iu/l (0–1.6). Graves’ thyrotoxicosis with moderately active eye disease was diagnosed and he started on carbimazole and ...

Introduction: Women with Turner syndrome (TS) have a 13-year reduction in life expectancy compared to the general population. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), whether congenital or acquired, is the cause of death in around half of these women. Therefore, early identification of congenital heart defects, aortic abnormalities and risk factors for CVD is extremely important, and may have a significant impact on long-term outcomes of CVD in TS.Aim and methods: ...