Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have increased proportionately in the last decade. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is recommended for paediatric patients with a BMI >98th centile (NICE, 2014) to identify T2DM or abnormal glucose homeostasis (AGH).Aim: To estimate the proportion of patients with AGH/T2DM seen in a tier 3 obesity service and evaluate the utility of the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) in detecting AGH. ...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to major changes in the pattern of presentation to Emergency Departments. This prompted concern within Paediatrics that this altered behaviour could lead to delays in the diagnosis of life-threatening conditions such as type 1 diabetes. A multicentre study was conducted to determine the incidence, referral patterns and severity of disease at presentation of this condition. Methods: This was a U.K.-based multi-centre ...

Introduction: Hybrid closed-loop (HCL) systems are characterised by integrating continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with insulin pumps which automate insulin delivery via specific algorithms and user-initiated insulin delivery.Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of HCLs on HbA1c, time-in-range (TIR), hypoglycaemia frequency and quality of life measures in children and young people (CYP) with T1D, and their carers.<p class="...

Background: Children and Young People (CYP) with diabetes are encouraged to attend four clinics each year.(1,2) During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns regarding risk of virus transmission, reduced staff numbers and social distancing requirements, meant the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) paediatric diabetes service had to find alternative ways to communicate with patients. This included video consultations and drive-through HbA1c clinics as a substitute for s...

Background: Eating disorders (ED) are more prevalent in young people with Type 1 diabetes than their peers and the combination is associated with higher levels of mortality. However, ED are often under-identified in paediatric diabetes services. Using quality improvement methodology, a screening pathway for ED was developed. Methods: Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews explored participants’ views regarding a screening pathway and choice o...