Endocrine Abstracts

Patients, especially children, with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an increased risk of developing other autoimmune disorders including coeliac disease (CD). While the general population prevalence of CD is ~1%, in patients with T1DM the prevalence of CD is higher (0.6–16%). Gluten free diet (GFD) imposes limitations in dietary options. Many of the gluten-free foods have a high glycemic index. This can influence glycemic values and metabolic parameters. We selected the subgro...

Introduction: The D1 Now study was established to improve outcomes for young people with type 1 diabetes. The D1 now intervention focuses on making the clinic visit more young person-centred through enabling young people to set their agenda, and use of a support worker as a liaison. An audit of the young adult cohort attending University Hospital Galway (UHG) in 2011 showed suboptimal glycaemic control and high rates of unscheduled emergency visits and non-attendance ...

Introduction: Social deprivation is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for complications of diabetes, including diabetic kidney disease. The effect of deprivation on rate of decline in renal function has not been explored in the Irish Health System to date.Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the association between social deprivation and the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease in a cohort of adults living with diabetes in Ir...

C-peptide is a marker of pancreatic beta cell function and is used to investigate hypoglycaemic disorders and aid diabetes classification. An international consensus report (ADA/EASD) on the management of type 1 diabetes recommends C-peptide (with concurrent glucose) measurement, in individuals 3 years after diagnosis where there is uncertainty about diabetes classification. We conducted a retrospective audit of C-peptide testing among adult patients in Galway University Hospi...

Introduction: Multidisciplinary Foot Team (MDFT) input is a cornerstone of best-practice guidelines for the management of active diabetic foot disease (DFD). This study describes the experience of the inpatient multidisciplinary DFD ward round (DFR) in our hospital over two three-month periods, one year apart.Methods: We prospectively captured data from the DFR in our hospital over two three-month periods, one year apart. This weekly DFR reviews inpatien...