Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming increasingly prevalent in children and young people (CYP), mainly linked to the rise in obesity. It is associated with higher and earlier risk of developing complications; therefore, prompt diagnosis and management involving the multidisciplinary team (MDT) is crucial. The aim of our study was to evaluate the current practice for T2DM management and monitoring of complications at our centre.Methods:...

Introduction: Childhood Adrenocortical tumours (ACTs) are rare neoplasms of the adrenal glands, accounting for 0.2% of all childhood cancers. Cases are mainly sporadic, but some mutations have been identified. ACTs are usually benign unilateral adenomas, but rare malignant carcinomas have poor prognosis. We present a case of adrenal insufficiency following a unilateral adrenalectomy for a functioning adrenocortical adenoma in a child.Case: A 15 month old...