Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: There is increasing emphasis on stringent glycaemic control (HbA1c <48 mmol/mol) within the first year of diagnosis for all types of diabetes, to preserve metabolic memory and reduce future risk of sub-optimal diabetes outcomes. Retrospective data collected on two previous annual cohorts of children and young people (CYP) with diabetes revealed only 9% achieved the HbA1c < 48 mmol/mol target at 12 months post diagnosis despite initial HbA1c improvement un...