Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Granulosa cell tumors account for ~ 2–3% of all ovarian malignancies. There are two types: adult granulosa cell tumor (AGCT) and juvenile granulosa cell tumor (JGCT). JGCTs are rare and constitute 5% of all granulosa tumors. Androgen production by a JGCT is even rare and may produce virilization in patients. Thyroid abnormalities in female patients with androgen-secreting JGCT has not been documented before.Objective:: We describe a un...

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a well-known complication in children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) with a mortality rate estimated at 2%. Sparse data are available from the literature describing socio-demographic factors associated with DKA admissions in children. A previous study identified that children of non-Caucasian race and Medicaid, with T1DM, had increased incidence of DKA admissions.Aims: To identify the socio-demographic factors asso...