Endocrine Abstracts

Monogenic diabetes is estimated to account for 1-2% of all diabetes cases diagnosed before the age of 45. It is caused by mutations in genes encoding for beta cell development, function and regulation. We present three cases of monogenic diabetes in pregnancy.Case 1: Age 30, Para 3, White ethnicity. This individual was screened for a GCK mutation at 18 weeks gestation (third pregnancy) on the basis of family history. She required metformin and insulin to...

Objective: To determine if the impact of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose levels and post load glucose levels on large for gestational age neonates varies with ethnicity.Data sources: Electronic health records of all eligible pregnant women in an inner city service. Study designRetrospective analysis of pregnant women at risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (2016-2019) of. Population or sampleEligible pregnant women. Synth...