Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) remains a common presentation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of presentation in DKA increased. Electrolyte abnormalities can occur during DKA treatment, but they are uncommon at presentation. We report a teenage girl with new-onset T1D presenting in severe DKA, complicated by profound hypokalaemia and hypernatremia. Case Report: A previously healthy 13-year-old girl was ...

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) onset may start years prior to clinical presentation. Screening children and young people (CYP) for T1D using islet autoantibodies (IAb) through research studies is gaining international momentum, since screening reduces diabetic ketoacidosis, hospitalisation and offers access to drug therapies for delaying T1D onset1. Recently, ISPAD provided recommendations on monitoring for pre-clinical T1D in CYP, however no U...