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ea0036oc6.6 | Oral Communications 6 | BSPED2014

Comparison of type 1 diabetic control before and 5 years after transfer to adult services: audit of the 2008 cohort from the Royal Hospital of Sick Children (RHSC), Glasgow

Wang Jessie R , Chen S Ching , Robertson Kenneth J

Background: Within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC), many children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are looked after at the RHSC until the age of 16 years, after which they are transferred to their local adult diabetes services. This is the first longitudinal audit within the GGC looking at the changes in diabetic control of the patient pre-and post-transfer.Method: A cohort of 75 patients referred onto the adult diabetes service from RHSC in ...

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ea0058oc7.3 | Oral Communications 7 | BSPED2018

The determinants of skeletal morbidity and fractures in children with type 1 diabetes

Chen Suet Ching , Shepherd Sheila , McMillan Martin , McNeilly Jane , McComb Christie , Foster John , Wong Sze Choong , Robertson Kenneth J , Ahmed S Faisal

Objective: The pathophysiology of the increased fracture risk in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) remains unclear. Given that childhood and adolescence are important physiological periods for optimal bone development, we performed a multimodality assessment to determine the effects of T1D on bone health.Methods: Thirty two affected children at a median (range) age of 13.7 years (10.4, 16.7), were recruited for detailed assessment of bone health. Serum bone alkaline...

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Comparison of type 1 diabetic control before and 5 years after transfer to adult services: audit of the 2008 cohort from the Royal Hospital of Sick Children (RHSC), Glasgow

The determinants of skeletal morbidity and fractures in children with type 1 diabetes

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