ESPE Abstracts

Background: Metformin (dimethylbiguanide) is the most widely prescribed treatment for children with T2DM. Long term controlled studies are still required to assess its effect on prediabetes dysglycemia in childrenCase presentation: A 13-year-old lean adolescent girl presented to PEC with a day history of difficult breathing associated with dry cough. No history of fever, abdominal pain, vomiting or change in bowel motion. She had a 10 months’ histor...

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of early neonatal hypoglycemia and to confirm potential risk factors.Study design: The study was conducted at a tertiary Medical Center in Qatar. between January 2018 and December 2019. First blood glucose concentrations of all infants admitted to the nursery were measured using a "point of care" analyzer (Accu-Chek). We recorded risk factors for hypoglycemia su...

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) may be associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Possible pathogenic mechanisms include impaired bone anabolic effect due to decreased insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I). In addition, hyperglycemia can impair osteoblast function.We measured anthropometric data, glycemic control (HbA1C), insulin dose /kg, calcium, PO4 and alkaline phosphatase and BMD by (DEXA scan at the spine (L2–L4) and at the...