Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the pregnancy diseases with the highest rate of complications, influenced by several factors. Its prevalence has increased, with a prevalence of 7.2% in Portugal.Objective: Characterize pregnant women with GDM and evaluate the perinatal outcomes according to the country of origin and previous GDM.Material and methods: Cross-sectional and retrospective study. We collected c...

Introduction: The benefits of intensive management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been well established in several studies, as DCCT and UKPDS, and include reduced of long term complications. Current guidelines target of A1c<7% is also to achieve in diabetic patient with kidney transplant. Methods to improve patient’s ability to achieve this goal are being explored. Continuous monitoring of glucose in interstitial fluid allows the identification of glycemic excursi...