Endocrine Abstracts

In population studies, premature cardiovascular disease is associated with cortisol dysregulation. Recently, recurrent hypoglycaemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was reported to be associated with increase carotid intima–media thickness. Hypoglycaemia is a potent activator of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis) with eventual release of cortisol. We hypothesized that individuals with T1D who experience recurrent hypoglycaemia might demonstra...