Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: We evaluated glycemia and the iron status in patients with NT-SCD and 6 patients with TD- SCD by measuring serum ferritin level (SF), liver iron content (LIC), alanine transferase (ALT) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) over 5 years of follow up.Results: At the initial assessment, 16 adults with (age: 33±14 years), and six of TD-SCD (n=6, age =25±10 years) were studied. 6/16 of NT-SCD had SF > 500 μg/l, and 5/16 ha...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition with multi-systemic implications that can greatly impact patients’ lives. To understand and deliver the varied needs of people with PCOS, a substantial onus lies on PCOS researchers to objectively study patient data and formulate evidence-based recommendations. Equitable research is crucial to ensure fair representation of people of various ethnicities and stratify population-specific analysis to have g...

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity in β thalassaemia major patients. Our institution serves one of UK’s largest populations of thalassaemia patients. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in thalassaemia major patients and identify risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD).Methods: BMD of lumbar spine and neck of femur were measured using dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). ...