Endocrine Abstracts

Patient empowerment through informed choice is an important message; consistently reinforced through Government initiatives, Trust directives and our Professional Code of Conduct. Historically the Endocrine Nurse Specialist (ENS) performed the role of clinic nurse during Endocrine Clinic. Recognising this as a waste of specialist expertise and resource; identified drug company funding provided a replacement clinic nurse, liberating the ENS to see patients following their docto...

Aims: Previous studies of acromegaly have suggested a prevalence of 60 per million and an incidence of 3-4 per million per year. We have performed a population-based survey to ascertain prevalence and incidence of acromegaly, and biochemical outcomes to treatment. Methods: We have reviewed case notes of all patients with acromegaly under the care of the endocrine unit (referral population of 700,000). Growth hormone (GH) and IGF-1 levels at follow-up were examined. Results: Th...

IntroductionThere is general consensus that parathyroid excision is the treatment of choice for primary hyperparathyroidism. Minimally invasive surgery with limited neck exploration has the benefits of reduced operative and recovery times, less complications and excellent cosmetic results. However the success of unilateral neck exploration depends on the accurate preoperative localization of a parathyroid adenoma.Objective<p cl...