Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Drug-based therapy is usually the initial treatment for thyrotoxicosis in children, but there is some debate about treatment duration. Our objective was to assess the effect of long-term Carbimazole therapy by block and replacement regime on thyrotoxicosis remission in children.Methods: 15 children with thyrotoxicosis seen in endocrine clinic between January 2006 and January 2010 were included in the audit. Data was collected retrospectivel...

Background: Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) or Flash Glucose monitoring (FGM) has increased in children with type 1 diabetes without a conclusive evidence of sustained improvement in HbA1c. Aims: To assess whether use of CGM/FGM improves HbA1c. To review admissions, complications and impact on the quality of life.Methods: Retrospective study of 33 Type 1 diabetic patients on CGM/FGM. Data collected from the case notes and Twinkle database syst...

Introduction: The management of diabetes during surgery in children is not evidence-based although the ISPAD has produced consensus guidelines.Aims: To explore the variability of guidelines in three regional diabetes networks in South West and South Central England and to compare them to the current ISPAD 2009 Guidelines.Methods: Within an audit of in-patient care, a copy of the surgical guidelines was requested from 27 paediatric ...