Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Bile acid malabsorption (BAM) may be a contributing factor causing diarrhoea in patients with NETs, particularly among those who have undergone previous surgical resection of the terminal ileum and/or right colon or cholecystectomy (Naraev et al 2019). Aim(s): To identify the prevalence of bile acid malabsorption in neuroendocrine tumour patients (NET) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). Materi...

Background: The Birmingham Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) service has a full time dedicated NET Dietitian for outpatient and inpatient care since August 2020. An anonymised survey of patient experience was performed to identify ways in which we can improve the service for patients. 87 potential patients were identified. 8 had passed away. 79 questionnaires were sent out. 38 were returned via a self-addressed envelope.Results: • 53% of patients were fir...

Introduction: Women with Turner syndrome (TS) have an increased risk of aortic dissection. Aortic dilatation, bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and hypertension confer increased risk of dissection. However, only some women with these risk factors develop dissection, and others with no risk markers may dissect. Knowledge of the development of the aortopathy over time is limited. We investigate aortic dimension changes in unselected adult TS and associations between aortic growth and ...