Endocrine Abstracts

Hypoglycaemia is a common side effect of insulin treatment in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). A 16-year old girl with T1DM presented with a recurrent hypoglycaemia, despite insulin dose reduction. Differential diagnosis included: overdose of insulin, Addison’s disease, hyperthyroidism, insulinoma and anti-insulin antibodies. She was admitted to the hospital for observation and investigations. She had a low random cortisol level, leading us to start steroids...

Objective: To determine if the impact of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose levels and post load glucose levels on large for gestational age neonates varies with ethnicity.Data sources: Electronic health records of all eligible pregnant women in an inner city service. Study designRetrospective analysis of pregnant women at risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (2016-2019) of. Population or sampleEligible pregnant women. Synth...