Endocrine Abstracts

Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children. The incidence in the UK and Ireland is unknown but estimated to be 0.84 per 100 000 people (0–15 yr olds). Due to an apparent high local incidence, a retrospective study was conducted on patients diagnosed with Graves’ disease in a district general hospital in the locality.Aim: To evaluate the clinical features, investigations and treatment of patients diagnosed from ...

Objectives: Glycaemic targets set by diabetes teams appear to have an impact on glycaemic control. Our objective was to identify if there is consensus between and within teams in our network on glycaemic targets and whether this correlates with HbA1c outcomes.Methods: An online survey was sent to all network members requesting an independent response on the diabetes self-management advice given to families. Three patient groups were considered: children ...