Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a clinical condition characterized by nonimmune hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and progressive kidney failure mediated by E.Coli Shiga-like toxin. In rare cases the inflammatory process may lead to beta-cell necrosis and, hence, overt diabetes mellitus. Post-HUS DM is characterized by severe insulin depletion and very high insulin sensitivity, making its therapeutic management particularly challenging....

Introduction: Transition from childhood to adulthood represents a time-period in which adolescents/young adults (AYAs) with chronic illnesses start coping with self-managing their disease, often resulting in poor compliance to follow-up. Indeed, up to 50% of AYAs with common endocrine disorders is lost during the referral to an adult clinic. Transition in Endocrinology is poorly investigated yet, in terms of transition readiness, compliance to therapy, adherence to nutritional...