Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To determine the vitamin D status among healthy Irish children.Methods: Over a 12 month period (February 2010–February 2011) well children aged 1–16 years attending for minor elective surgical procedures and medical outpatients were recruited. 25 OH vitamin D3, parathyroid hormone and bone profile were measured and a detailed questionnaire (dietary vitamin D intake, vitamin D supplements, sunlight exposure and Ethnicity) was com...

Aim: To determine the vitamin D status of obese Irish children.Methods: Obese children (BMI >97th percentile) attending a weight management programme were recruited over a 12 month period (February 2010–February 2011). 25OH vitamin D3, parathyroid hormone levels and bone profile were measured. Each patient was matched to a control patient for age, sex and season.Results: Thirty-one obese children (19 female) wer...

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) has a reported incidence of 1:3500 in Caucasian populations. Early detection by newborn screening and appropriate L-thyroxine treatment leads to normal or near-normal neurocognitive outcome.The National Newborn screening programme (NNP) was established in Children’s University Hospital, Temple St. in 1979. This study aimed to ascertain the incidence of congenital hypothyroidism in the Republic of Ireland...

Aim: To investigate the glycaemic control of patients with T1DM before and after the introduction of CSII therapy.Methods: All patients with T1DM receiving CSII therapy for more than 6 months attending the Children’s University Hospital from 2005–2011 were included. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was recorded 12 and 6 months prior to starting therapy, at the time of CSII initiation and annually thereafter. Adverse events and BMI were also rec...