Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The diagnosis of hypocortisolism is challenging in hemodialysis (HD) patients due to shared clinical features between renal failure and cortisol deficiency. We hypothesize that in a significant percentage of HD patients we miss cortisol deficiency.Methods: A prospective cohort of 56 end stage kidney disease patients on maintenance HD treatment (mean age 65.3±13.1, females 80 %) was studied. Low dose (1 mg) adrenocorticotropic hormone (AC...

Aim: Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) commonly precede Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) which is one of the most fearsome/serious diabetic complications and the leading cause of foot amputation in T2D patients. However, the prevalence of this high risk state is unknown.Methods: To estimate the presence of LOPS among hospitalized diabetes patients in internal wards, vibration perception and 10-g monofilament tests were done. Patients with foot ulcer or status...