Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is no longer a death sentence. With survival rates approaching 90%, focus needs to shift towards improving long-term quality of life. Compared to the general population, adult survivors have four-fold excess risk of mortality secondary to cardiovascular diseases. Thus, modifiable risk factors, such as altered glucose metabolism, are of great importance and should be actively sought after. Studies show high prevalences of...