Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: This is an audit on the outcome of children and young people (CYP) with Type 1 Diabetes with high HbA1c who were offered extra appointments with a paediatric diabetes specialist nurse (PDSN) over a three-year period at Harrogate District Hospital.Patient population: 26 CYP with Type 1 Diabetes with HbA1C more than 75mmol/mol, were offered extra diabetes clinic appointments with a PDSN.Audit Methodology: A retrospectiv...

Much less information is available on the thyroid hormones at different age groups, laying, non-laying and methimazole (MMI) treated japanese quails. All birds were kept under 14:10 hour light schedule and were provided feed and water adlibitum. Fifteen japanese quailsin each age groups, laying, non-laying and MMI treated were decapitated for collection of plasma. Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) were estimated using ELISA commercial kits. The results showed that plasma thyroid ho...

Eight healthy pregnant goats, aged 2-4 years, were selected for this study. Blood samples were obtained in tubes containing EDTA at different stages of pregnancy, at parturition and on days 1, 7 and 14 postpartum. Blood from foeti was also collected on days 1 and 7 after their birth. Plasma was separated, frozen at -20 celsius till analysed for thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) using ELISA comercial kits. Thyroxine (T4) concentration was higher during prepartum, decreased significa...

Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors are now commonly used in melanoma, renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancers. Patients on immune check point inhibitors experience at least one type of immune related adverse event(irAEs) which can occur even after discontinuation of therapy. Endocrine toxicities are commonly reported irAE′s and tend to be irreversible. The most frequently recognized endocrine complications include thyroid dysfunction (30%) hypophysitis...

Background: Cortisol is an essential steroid hormone released from the adrenal gland. Plasma cortisol levels follow a circadian rhythm under the control of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal axis, reaching peak levels in the morning. Cortisol has long been known to exert immunosuppressive effects and accordingly, glucocorticoids are central in treating inflammatory disease. Cortisol’s propensity to downregulate certain pro-inflammatory cytokines and upregulate o...

Purpose: Early diagnosis and treatment of Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) are essential to prevent physical and psychological burdens of advanced disease. MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is an emerging modality to assist with timely diagnosis. We investigated the value of DWI in early diagnosis and monitoring and its relationship with the clinical activity score (CAS) and quality of life (QoL) scores in a joint endocrine/ophthalmology clinic.<p class="abst...

Purpose: Early diagnosis and treatment of Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) are essential to prevent physical and psychological burdens of advanced disease. MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is an emerging modality to assist with timely diagnosis. We investigated the value of DWI in early diagnosis and monitoring and its relationship with the clinical activity score (CAS) and quality of life (QoL) scores in a joint endocrine/ophthalmology clinic.<p class="abst...

64 years old lady with history of breast cancer (post lumpectomy followed by radical mastectomy) received chemotherapy with Epirvlacin 140 mg and cyclophosphamide 600 mg 1 day prior. Past medical history included hypertension on ramipril and type 2 diabetes on diet control. Bloods on day of chemotherapy normal particularly sodium 135 mmols/l. Presented in 18 hours after 20 seconds tonic clonic seizure noted by family followed by abnormal flexion. Presented with GCS 7 which the...

Circulating oestrogen concentrations affect the incidence of and outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We have previously shown that steroid sulphatase (STS), the fundamental enzyme that liberates conjugated oestrogens into their active forms, is significantly elevated in human CRC tissue. Here we demonstrate that elevated STS activity correlates to increased CRC proliferation, and that these effects are mediated through G-protein coupled oestrogen receptor (GPER...

Introduction: In congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) hypoglycaemia results from a dysregulation of insulin secretion. We hypothesised that other pancreatic hormones may also be dysregulated in this condition.Objectives: To proof the applicability of Luminex Multiplex method to measure pancreatic hormones (insulin, C-peptide, glucagon, amylin and PP) in the paediatric age. To elucidate the fasting response of these hormones in children with different forms o...