Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Psychogenic polydipsia is a relatively uncommon condition characterized by overconsumption of water. It is known to be prevalent amongst psychiatric patients, but less common in the general population.Case report: A previously well 18-month-old girl presented to the emergency department in status epilepticus. There was no history of fever, recent weight loss, infection, trauma or any systemic medications. Post event questioning established ...

Introduction: Research has shown that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in early stages if diet control is exercised. We present herewith a case of a 13-year old girl with Type 2 diabetes with a background of brain tumour, epilepsy and learning difficulties. Due to wider psychosocial issues the patient was placed in foster care. Adherence to healthy lifestyle principles led to weight loss and subsequent resolution of the Diabetes.Case report: A 5-year-old ...

Children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) are at increased risk for developing other autoimmune diseases. We are presenting this rare association of tubulo-interstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) with severe hypercalcaemia and type 1 DM. 12 years old girl, with Type 1 Diabetes for 5 years presented with 4 months history of weight loss, abdominal pain, nausea, tiredness, anorexia and recurrent hypoglycaemias. Her HbA1c levels was 38 mmol/mol (5.6%). She wa...

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy is often a late manifestation of diabetes. Moreover its incidence in the paediatric age group is very rare. We present here a case of motor neuropathy as a first presenting feature of Type 1 diabetes mellitus.Case Report: A fourteen-year-old girl presented with right foot drop, which had progressively worsened over the last ten days. There was no other CNS or systemic involvement. Parents denied any history of pain, para...