Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypercholesterolaemia has been identified as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and studies have shown evidence of raised lipid levels in children with Diabetes. However, current NICE guidelines state that ‘Routine screening for elevated blood lipid levels is not recommended for children and young people with type 1 diabetes’; although ISPAD and APEG recommendations are for lipid screening in those over 1...