Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Eating disorders (ED) are more prevalent in young people with Type 1 diabetes than their peers and the combination is associated with higher levels of mortality. However, ED are often under-identified in paediatric diabetes services. Using quality improvement methodology, a screening pathway for ED was developed. Methods: Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews explored participants’ views regarding a screening pathway and choice o...

Introduction: Denosumab, a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits activation of osteoclasts provides sustained suppression of bone turnover in osteolytic bone disease. Denosumab has rarely been associated with late hypercalcaemia following therapeutic administration for bone tumours in children, bone metastases in adults and in children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type VI.Case report: A male child of Indian origin was referred for advice to GOSH from a...