Endocrine Abstracts

Insulin oedema is uncommon and poorly understood. It has been reported mainly in the adult literature. We present one of the youngest cases reported in the literature.A previously obese 9-year-old boy gradually lost weight over 18-month period and experienced polyuria and polydipsia for several months. He presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (blood glucose 24 mmol/l, pH 7.13, bicarbonate 6.6 mmol/l, potassium 3.13 mmol/l, urinary ketones 3+) which resp...

Objectives: The use of CSII in very young diabetic children was initially limited. The criteria for continued use are better long term glycaemic control and reduced hypoglycaemia episodes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of CSII on glycaemic control, acute complications and quality of life of diabetic patients.Methods: Retrospective analyses of data from patients with type 1 diabetes from our database that were started on CSII fr...

Introduction: One in 700 children of school age have diabetes. Children spend on average a quarter of their waking lives in school. It is important that children receive adequate support and supervision in school for the effective management of diabetes.Aim: To evaluate the support given by the schools for lunch time insulin injections, from the perspective of parents of children with diabetes.Methods: Questionnaire completed by di...