Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Screening patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) for other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid disorders has been recommended by international guidelines. Data from the Middle East is currently limited. This study aims to identify the pattern and prevalence of thyroid disorders among the UAE population with T1DM.Method: A retrospective cohort study was conducted looking at all adult patients (age ≥16 years) attending Imperial College Lo...

A 69-year-old man with longstanding ulcerative colitis presented for annual review by the gastroenterologists. He complained of lower back pain for six months and a recent history of anorexia, constipation, thirst and urinary frequency.His serum calcium was 5.12 mmol/l, phosphate 1.77 mmol/l, urea 19.1 mmol/l and creatinine 252 μmol/l.He was admitted, rehydrated with 5 l of intravenous normal saline over 24 h and given pamidro...