Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is 2–4 times more common in Turner Syndrome (TS) than karyotype normal females. Diagnosis of DM in TS is usually based on age of presentation and insulin dependency without regard for DM- autoimmunity. Previous research has identified DM associations with the isochromosome and ring chromosome. However, only small numbers of diabetics have been included in reports so far. Here we present preliminary data on DM characterisation in TS.</p...

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) comprises a group of sex chromosome anomalies affecting approximately 15,000 in the UK. TS affects every organ system in the body through haploinsufficiency of genes that are normally expressed by both X chromosomes. Common features include short stature, congenital heart diease and gonadal dysgenesis requiring long-term oestrogen replacement but the adult phenotype extends to excess risk of diabetes, hypertension and hepatosteatosis. UCLH has ...

Women with Turners Syndrome (TS) have been shown to have reduced bone mineral density (BMD) but there is uncertainty about how this relates to fracture risk. The little data that does exist is conflicting, with one case series finding no difference compared to controls and one survey suggesting an increased risk of fracture particularly of the forearm. Proposed mechanisms for reduced BMD include short stature, oestrogen deficiency and bone dysplasia. In addition, fracture risk...

ObjectivePrevious studies have documented poor fertility results in women with hypopituitarism (HP) both in terms of pregnancy rates and outcomes. We aimed to assess ovulation induction (OI) and pregnancy outcomes in women with HP compared to women with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) treated at University College London Hospitals.DesignA retrospective study.Patients<p class="ab...

Turner Syndrome (TS) affects 1:2500 females and is caused by the partial or complete loss of one X chromosome. About 80% of women with TS experience primary amenorrhea and therefore the only option for fertility treatment is ovum donation (OD). The remaining 20% may have the opportunity for a spontaneous pregnancy. Pregnancy in women with TS has been associated with excess obstetric risk such as miscarriage and hypertension. Maternal mortality has been estimated to be 2% risk ...