Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: ABCC8 gene mutations cause transient and permanent forms of neonatal diabetes with variable modes of inheritance. Almost all patients present with diabetes under 6 months old with rare cases upto 12 months. We report 2 siblings with diabetes and identical homozygous mutations of the ABCC8 gene, one of whom presented classically under 6 months old and the other unusually at 3 years of age.Cases: The index case, a British Pakistani f...

Introduction: Phytoestrogens are derived from plants that are structurally and functionally similar to oestrogens. Their health benefits are widely extolled, although excessive consumption in children may cause adverse effects.Case 1: A 5.7-year old female presented with a one-month history of breast development and a 3-day history of vaginal bleeding. Prior to presentation, she was taking a health drink containing fennel and sesame seeds, in addition to...

Introduction: Effective communication between care providers and parents/carers is fundamental for the management of children with Type 1 diabetes. National guidelines highlight the importance of communicating effectively with parents of limited understanding of English. This study evaluates whether parental language proficiency is related to glycaemic control in a paediatric diabetes clinic serving an inner city multi-ethnic population.Method: Routine d...