Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Chromosome 9p trisomy is a rare chromosomal syndrome in which a portion of the 9th chromosome appears three times rather than twice in cells of the body. Most often these children present with developmental delay, craniofacial malformation and growth deficiency. We present a case of insulin dependent diabetes in a 5-year-old boy known to have a diagnosis of Chromosome 9p trisomy.Case: Born at 38+3, by normal vaginal delivery with birth weig...

We present the data from cases of hyperinsulinemia that were seen and diagnosed in a district general hospital over a five year period. The cohort included babies with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). In the paediatric age group, several were associated with obesity (insulin resistance) group and there was a case on insulinoma....

Background: Disorders of sexual development (DSD) are estimated to occur in every 1 in 4500 births. This project builds upon previous work by the authors to explore the knowledge and management of paediatric junior doctors in a single deanery. The majority of junior doctors stated that they would seek the advice and explanation of paediatric consultant. We therefore attempted to qualify the knowledge and management strategies of the region-wide consultant body with regards to ...