Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The aim of our audit was to determine the effectiveness of first dose Radioiodine (RAI) in curing thyrotoxicosis, comparing our results with published rates of success and hypothyroidism.Methods: All patients with thyrotoxicosis treated with RAI between 2002 – 2004 (n=71) were identified and casenotes reviewed. Patients were either given nominal doses of either 259 or 407 MBq. Data collected included: the cause of thyrotoxicosis, g...

Aims: Our aim was to explore predictive factors for the pleiotropic responses to exenatide during the first 12 weeks of therapy, and associations between these responses.Methods: This was an observational study based on patients (n=83) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in whom exenatide had been added to existing oral hypoglycaemic therapy. Exenatide was administered subcutaneously (5 mcg bd for the first month, 10 mcg bd thereafter). Data colle...