Endocrine Abstracts

Background: There is clear evidence that achieving optimal glycaemic control in type 1diabetes reduces the complications of diabetes. Increased technology use is associated with lower HbA1c. NICE target HbA1c is 48 mmol/mmol.Objective: Are there differences in HbA1c between patients with Type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring sensor (CGM) or hybrid closed loops in real world setting in paediatric patients at...

The incidence of children presenting with DKA at diagnosis has been on the rise worldwide1. 25.8% of newly diagnosed children had DKA at diagnosis according to the NPDA report (2020/21). 34% of newly diagnosed children in the Yorkshire and Humber(Y&H) region presented in DKA2. Delayed presentation due to lack of awareness is a likely cause for that.Aim: To review the presentations of DKA at diagnosis in the YH r...