Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency is a global public health issue. An association with obesity and diabetes has been described in adult and paediatric populations. This study investigates the prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency and its correlates in population of Emirati children and adolescents attending a large diabetes centre in the United Arab Emirates.Methods: Participants aged 4-19 years were selected based on diabetes status [type 1 diabetes...

IntroductionFollowing the WHO declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic and as many countries around the world, the United Arab Emirates government introduced gradual measures to stop the spread of the virus placing the country in a state of almost complete-lockdown. We report the impact of these restrictions on glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) on insulin therapy.Methods<p class="abst...

Case Presentation: A 27-year-old female who recently moved to the UK, was referred to Endocrinology with suspected thyrotoxicosis. She was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis 11 years prior, and was temporarily treated with a ‘block and replace’ regimen. She had history of traumatic brain injury with no long-term sequelae, and cholecystectomy leading to chronic diarrhoea. She reported swallowing difficulty and a choking sensation. Investigations identified hyperthyroidism ...