Endocrine Abstracts

Low-grade gliomas are the most common brain tumor in children, accounting for 30–50% of central nervous system tumors in the pediatric age group. They can occur anywhere within the central nervous system (CNS) including the optic pathway (5%). When optic gliomas involve the hypothalamus, patients will often present endocrinopathy. Signs of such involvement can include growth failure and precocious puberty. In this report, we present the case of 8 years three months girls ...

Introduction: As Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, more than one billion muslims fast simultaneously worldwide. Patients with diabetes especially those with type 1 diabetes who fast during Ramadan, are at increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly if their diabetes is poorly controlled before Ramadan. The aim of our study was to compare the incidences of diabetic Ketosis or ketoacidosis during in the month of Ramadan, the preceding month (Shaaban)...