Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Raised intracranial pressure is a well-documented complication of obesity in the adult population, but this remains under-recognised in children and young people. The pathophysiology for this association remains unclear, but the complications of raised intracranial pressure can be devastating including potential visual loss. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate this link in children and young people.Method: Retrospective data ...

Case report: A 13-year-old male presented with a 10-day history of vomiting. He was haemodynamically stable. His biochemistry was evaluated revealing a sodium level of 96 mmol/l. He had been seen 2 years previously with short stature. Sodium was normal at this time. He had speech and language delay, learning difficulties and was under investigation for autism. He had reportedly salt craved for years. Potassium, urea, creatinine, and glucose were normal throughout the admission...