Endocrine Abstracts

Background: As radioiodine therapy is highly effective in curing Graves’ hyperthyroidism and toxic multinodular goitre, the assessment of its efficacy by rendering those patients euthyroid while avoiding the development of permanent hypothyroidism, is important.Aim: To determine the current practice of radioiodine treatment provided at our trust, in line with the recommended guidelines of the Royal College of Physicians and also to compare our succe...

Background: Steroid-responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT) also known as Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE), is a rare immune-mediated complication independent of functional status of thyroid, which leads to either stroke-like symptoms, or presents as diffuse progressive symptoms of altered mental status, seizures, and cognitive dysfunction. Here we present a case of SREAT in a female with recurrent episodes.Case histo...

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in every 23 UK pregnancies. GDM identifies the mother as high-risk for development of type 2 diabetes. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published updated guidance in February 2015 recommending routine follow-up of women with GDM.Aims: This cohort study compared follow-up rates of women with GDM before and after the updated guidance. We also investigated for an association ...