Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: MODY is a group of monogenic disorders contributing to about 1% of diabetes due to a primary defect in the function of the beta cells of the pancreas. Although increasingly recognised, it is often misdiagnosed as type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM). We describe 7 cases of MODY of which 6 were genetically confirmed.Case reports: Siblings with loss of function mutation of ABCC8 gen. 2 brothers were diagnosed to have diabetes at 15 and 12...

Introduction: Patients who have diabetes are at risk of complications, both acutely and in the long term. Although care is individualised, it may not be practical to continuously review this on an individual basis. An audit evaluating outcomes is a useful tool to reflect on multidisciplinary team management. We describe how effective use of resources led to better results in a multi-ethnic population.Population: A total of 130 children and young people w...