Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: To evaluate the effect of Liraglutide on clinical parameters in obese Type 2 diabetic patients with inadequate glycemic control despite treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs) and insulin.Methods: Three hundred and fifty three (M:232, F:121) obese (according to Asian-Indian criteria) type 2 diabetic patients with inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c>7% & <10%) attending outpatients clinic on insulin and OHAs were initiated on lira...

Introduction: 5 alpha-steroid reductase deficiency (5α SRD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. Presented here is the clinical profile and long term outcomes of subjects with 5α SRD examined in our hospital during the last 30 yrs.Methods: Records of patients registered in the endocrine clinic of our hospital and new patients with diagnosis of 5α SRD were compiled. Details of history,physical examination,chromosomal analysis, hormonal s...

Background: Low thyroid hormone concentrations in the first few weeks of life in preterm infants may be linked with poor neurodevelopment. We conducted a multi-centred randomised controlled trial of thyroxine (T4) supplementation in babies born under 28-weeks’ gestation (TIPIT study). A post hoc subgroup analysis was undertaken to examine brain growth and development.Methods: Seventy-eight infants received T4 supplementation an...