Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The transition of a young person from child to adult services should be a purposeful and planned person-centred process that starts before the formal transfer of care occurs. In chronic long-term disorders such as Diabetes, this becomes more challenging and demanding. The period of transition coincides with a critical time of biopsychosocial change for a young person as they mature from a child to young adult. It is important to ensure the transition planning is ...

Introduction: Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) are at risk of premature osteoporosis and fractures. The onset of T1DM typically starts during childhood and adolescence thus the effects of diabetes on the skeleton may be established in this period. Studies in children primarily use DXA to evaluate the effects of T1DM on bone with conflicting results. We present the first study in children assessing the impact of T1DM on skeletal microstructure and strength, using HRp...