Endocrine Abstracts

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) experience several physiological (weight gain, hirsutism, acne) and psychological challenges (emotional distress, anxiety, shame). This is particularly apparent in India where PCOS intersects with gender and patriarchal notions of womanhood (interfering with one’s marital prospects, compromising one’s ability to procreate). A young woman’s first source of support, therefore, is usually their mother. In Indi...

Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare form of monogenic diabetes affecting 1 in 100 000 to 500 000 live births.We report the case of a term baby born to a diet controlled gestational diabetic mother with a birth weight of 2.8 kg. Baby was persistently hyperglycaemic from day 1 of life, leading to a diagnosis of neonatal diabetes being considered. She was breast-fed on demand and although insulin pump therapy was discussed, it was felt not to be suit...

Introduction: Metformin induced impaired vitamin B12 absorption leading to fall in serum cobalamin levels has been described in literature as early as 1971. Approximately 10% of patients and in some studies 30% of patients on metformin therapy developed metformin related cobalamin deficiency. The risk of cobalamin deficiency is comparatively more among patients with vegetarian diet than in non-vegetarians.Objective: To evaluate the effect of dose and dur...

Objectives: Sugar consumption is a common risk factor for dental disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Complications from Excess Weight clinics (CEW) provide children and young people (CYP) living with obesity and associated co-morbidities with a holistic plan to achieve healthier lifestyle practices. Children living with excess weight are more likely to experience dental decay. A collaboration between CEW clinics and local dental services aims to improve oral...