Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Muslims including many patients with diabetes mellitus practice dawn to sunset fasting during the month of Ramadan. Using CGM recorded data we have investigated glucose excursions with Ramadan fasting in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and good glycaemic control.Methods: Thirty-four patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (8 female, 26 male, age 46.5±11.1 years, HbA1c 6.9±1.0%, BMI 29.5±6.5 kg/m2) ...

We present a 23 years old woman presenting in the 22nd week of pregnancy with 3 months history of facial hirsutism and progressive deepening of her voice. There had been an episode of vaginal bleeding during the 8th week of pregnancy. Prior to pregnancy the patient had been well and had had no symptoms suggestive of hyperandrogenism. On examination she had facial hirsutism. Her voice was deep. Florid abdominal striae were noted. Examination was otherwise unremarkable.<p cl...