Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Abnormalities in glucose tolerance and diabetes have been described in various types of bone marrow failure including Fanconi’s and Diamond-Blackfan anaemia. It is also recognised that transmission of type 1 diabetes can occur following bone marrow transplantation (BMT).Case report: We report a 9-year-old girl who presented with a three week history of lethargy and petechial spots. She was pancytopenic and subsequent investigations dia...

Aim: To audit the current congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) management practice in our centre.Standards: Guidelines published by UK Newborn Screening Policy and Standards in 2005 and ESPE in 1999.Method: Retrospective audit from 2006 to 2010. The list was compared with the regional newborn screening lab to ensure data collection was complete.Results: Thirty cases were referred to the unit giving local incidence...

Introduction: Gloucestershire Paediatric Diabetes Team has implemented several innovations including carbohydrate counting from diagnosis, annual review clinics and family events. We seek to improve our patient engagement and experience to improve health outcomes.Aim: Improve the clinic experience for patients, their families and staff, based on their input, thereby encouraging greater engagement and patient attendance as part of the RCPCH quality Improv...