Endocrine Abstracts

The Hvidoere International Study Group on Childhood Diabetes comprising of 26 paediatric diabetes centres from 23 countries (Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia) has conducted five major studies, in order to asses metabolic control and quality of life in children and young people with type 1 diabetes and determine factors influencing good metabolic control and those creating barriers.The findings of these studies have led to an internationally re...

Introduction: 13.1-year-old boy referred for growth hormone (GH) treatment with extreme short stature.Background: Born premature at 28 weeks gestation, fraternal twin, birth weight: 1.06 kg (−0.58 SDS). Neonatal course complicated by respiratory distress syndrome, grade 2 Intraventricular haemorrhage, grade 2 Retinopathy and failure to thrive. Although not born small for gestational age, he was small at term (1.67 kg (−4.18 SDS)).<p class...

Introduction: We describe a case of 17- beta hydroxysteroid dehyrogenase Type III (17-βHSD3) deficiency in a girl from the travelling community. This case demonstrates how the clinical picture may not correlate with the biochemical results.Case: A 4.7 year old girl presented for elective hernia repair. Intraoperatively, what was felt to be a testis was palpated. Investigations revealed a 46, XY karyotype. Pelvic ultrasound demonstrated absence of mu...