Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes is a recognized risk factor for the development of complications in COVID-19 infection, with an increased incidence of ketoacidosis observed in patients admitted to hospital.Case Reports: We present the case of a patient with type 1 DM complicated by diabetic retinopathy and unplanned pregnancy (pregestational Hba1c 9.1%). In follow-up during pregnancy: progression of retinopathy and fetal renal pyeloectasia in morphological ultras...

Introduction: The T-Coach® telephone support program for patients with type 2 diabetes (DM2) treated with insulin glargine 300 u/ml, facilitates dose adjustments of basal insulin therapy through regular telephone consultations and offers diabetes education in order to improve empowerment of the patient. Objective: To assess the usefulness of the T-Coach® program in metabolic control and degree of satisfaction in patients with T2DM.Patients and ...

Introduction: Insulinomas are pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET), characterized by insulin hypersecretion syndrome with the development of hypoglycemia. The incidence of the tumor is 3-10 cases per million inhabitants. The average age of onset is 40-50 years old, being more frequent in women. Case Reports: We present a clinical case of a patient with CREST syndrome and difficult-to-control hypoglycemia. Female patient, 81 years old, with a history o...