Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Language barriers can pose a significant barrier to successful education of children and young people (CYP) with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and their families, potentially influencing their glycaemic control.Methods: Retrospective analysis from diagnosis to 18 months post diagnosis of glycaemic control in 41 CYP with T1DM requiring interpreter support (INT) under care of our diabetes centre based within a multi-ethnic community. Median HbA1c at...

Introduction: Chiari-1 malformation (C-1M) is defined as the crowding of the craniocervical junction as a result of congenital cerebellar tonsil descent past the foramen magnum. Reported association between endocrine disorders and C-1M is mostly anecdotal.Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of endocrine disorders in C-1M against the prevalence of C-1M in those with isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) with the aim of determining if there is a significan...