Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The early management of atypical genitalia has been highlighted as being of critical importance by the UK-DSD guidance in 2011.Objectives: To estimate the incidence of atypical genitalia requiring early specialist input in neonates and its clinical presentation and management.Method: Prospective audit through the Scottish DSD network and the Scottish Paediatric Endocrine Group, between June 2013 and June 2014. Monthly...

Introduction: This is an audit on the outcome of children and young people (CYP) with Type 1 Diabetes with high HbA1c who were offered extra appointments with a paediatric diabetes specialist nurse (PDSN) over a three-year period at Harrogate District Hospital.Patient population: 26 CYP with Type 1 Diabetes with HbA1C more than 75mmol/mol, were offered extra diabetes clinic appointments with a PDSN.Audit Methodology: A retrospectiv...

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is autosomal recessively inherited with a world-wide incidence of 1:10 000–1:20 000 births.Objectives: To document the prevalence of clinically diagnosed CAH and describe the spectrum of the condition in Sri Lankan children.Method: Request letters were sent to all paediatricians in state-sector hospitals to report details of children <16 years with CAH under their care. St...