Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Although type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in children, with the steady increase in type 2 and rare forms of diabetes, it may be sometimes difficult to ascertain the type of diabetes at the time of presentation. Some children present with a combination of features and do not fit into one of the classical types of diabetes. The rapid progress in the molecular genetics has helped to identify the specific diagnosis for these rare forms of diabetes....

Insulin oedema is uncommon and poorly understood. It has been reported mainly in the adult literature. We present one of the youngest cases reported in the literature.A previously obese 9-year-old boy gradually lost weight over 18-month period and experienced polyuria and polydipsia for several months. He presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (blood glucose 24 mmol/l, pH 7.13, bicarbonate 6.6 mmol/l, potassium 3.13 mmol/l, urinary ketones 3+) which resp...

Introduction: One in 700 children of school age have diabetes. Children spend on average a quarter of their waking lives in school. It is important that children receive adequate support and supervision in school for the effective management of diabetes.Aim: To evaluate the support given by the schools for lunch time insulin injections, from the perspective of parents of children with diabetes.Methods: Questionnaire completed by di...