Endocrine Abstracts

Retinopathy is one of the more serious complications of type 1 diabetes. There is emerging knowledge re the development of retinopathy in childhod diabetes. We studied the clinical profiles of children with retinopathy in an industrial town in Northern England. The current clinic size is 160. 42 patients were identied from clinic records as having retinopathy. Formal screening is offered to all patients from age 12. The age range was 11–20 years; median age 16. 55% were f...

Introduction: We hypothesised that children with type 1 diabetes would have more hyperglycaemia following a British as compared to a European breakfast.Methods: Children were asked to take a continental breakfast and a typical British breakfast cereal on separate days. Pre breakfast glucometer readings were documented and then regular readings until lunchtime. The meals were prescribed by a dietitian; they were approximately carbohydrate matched but of d...

Aim: Type I Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder with an incidence of 24,000 children in the UK. NICE has recommended the use of the sensor augmented pump (SAP) in managing short and long term diabetes related complications. Limited literature is available in the paediatric population. SAP is designed to allow continuous glucose monitoring, with real-time adjustment of insulin; making it superior to other pump systems. 0.8% of children suffer from Type I DM in the...

Background: The NCYPDN plan describes a care model where children, young people (CYP) and families ‘co-design their care plan during appointments’ and ‘have a say in service planning.’ RCPCH ‘Voice Matters’ notes children want clinicians to ‘better understand how we are feeling, to ensure we’re involved in our treatment and have the support we need’. Our clinic experience found some CYP we...