Endocrine Abstracts

Hyperphosphatemic familial tumoral calcinosis (HFTC) is a condition characterized by an increase in the levels of phosphate in the blood (hyperphosphatemia) and abnormal deposits of phosphate and calcium (calcinosis) in in the soft tissue in the periarticular location outside the joint capsule.Case report: This girl presented at the age of 10 years with swelling and pain in the right hip region. On examination a 10×10 cm hard, non-tender swelling wi...

Profound hypothyroidism leading to coma has not been reported in adolescents.Case presentation: A 13-year-old adolescent girl presented with coma. Mother reported fatigue, increased sleepiness, deterioration of school performance, apathy, secondary amenorrhea, change in voice, and weight gain for 5 months. No history of dyspnea, palpitations or chest pain, drug intake, trauma, or any systemic illness. No family history of endocrine disorders was reported...

Introduction: Unequivocal evidence for the benefit of MDI, the analogs and CSII-treatment in children is lacking. This study assesses the effects of insulin pump (CSII) vs pens in treating children with type 1 diabetes for more than 2 years.Research design and methods: Diabetes control and anthropometric data of 94 children with type 1 diabetes who were on continuous s.c. insulin therapy using insulin pump were compared with those for 40 children with ty...