Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an endocrine emergency and the leading cause of morbi-mortality in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (1DM). DKA treatment is still controverse, mainly regarding hydroelectrolytic replacement and insulin dose.Aims: To evaluate efectiveness and safety of our tertiary centre protocol in DKA treatment, which included initial volume expansion with isotonic saline in the first two hours followed by 0.45% sodium...

Background: Several studies have highlighted the contribution of adipose tissue dysfunction to the development and progression of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), which may depend on alterations in adipokine secretion. Leptin and adiponectin are the most abundant adipokines in circulation, with recognized systemic effects, but also able to cross the blood-brain barrier and influence cognitive-related structures, such as the hippocampus.Objective: To determ...

Introduction: In our country somatropin treatment is supported by the National Health Service. A National Committee (CNNHC) rules and analysis the submission papers of patients with: isolated/multiple somatotropin deficiency (STD), short stature in: renal chronic disease (DRC), small for gestational age (SGA), Turner syndrome (TS) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS). In adults only isolated somatropin deficiency diagnosed in childhood.Aims: To analyze the ch...

Introduction: Treatment with recombinant Somatropin (rSMT) is safe and has greatly improved the approach of children and adolescents with somatropin deficiency (SMTD) and other growth disorders. In our country, rSMT therapy is approved for isolated/multiple somatropin deficiency, small for gestational age (SGA), chronic kidney disease (CKD), Turner syndrome (TS) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS). A National Commitee (CNNHC) is responsible for the analysis of each case and treatm...