Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To evaluate HbA1c values in patients attending the diabetes service at Galway University Hospital before and after initiating hybrid closed loop pump therapy.Background: Advancements in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, especially the development of hybrid closed loop pump systems, have greatly improved blood glucose management. These systems automate insulin delivery based on real-time glucose readings, enhancing glycaemic control, and all...

Introduction: Flash glucose monitoring has been widely used for people with T1DM over the last 10 years. In March 2022 NICE guidelines recommended extending use to people with T2DM on insulin, previously use was limited to people on dialysis and those self-funding.Aim: To examine the use and outcomes of flash glucose monitoring in people with T2DM.Methods: People with T2DM locally who have used flash glucose monitoring for more tha...

Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) prevails in up to 20% of individuals with essential hypertension, but often presents a diagnostic challenge due to difficulty in interpreting the aldosterone renin ratio (ARR) largely due to anti-hypertensive medication interference. Interpretation of the ARR in the context of beta blockers presents a particular challenge and may produce false positive results due to renin suppression. We investigated the effects of beta blocker withdrawal on A...

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...