ESPE Abstracts

Background: A substantially reduced fluid replacement regimen was introduced in the ‘New’ British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology Diabetes (2015) compared to ‘Old’(2009) guideline for DKA management. However, data on varying fluid replacement regimens is limited and we explored this by comparing outcomes of the 2 guidelines on the resolution of DKA.Methods: In a retrospective audit of consecutively admitted patients (age <18 y...

Background: Glucokinase (GCK) acts as the glucose sensor of β-islet cells, regulating insulin secretion in response to changing glucose concentrations. Homozygous GCK mutations are a rare cause of permanent neonatal diabetes. Heterozygous mutations lead to GCK MODY, causing mild hyperglycaemia, not usually requiring treatment.Case: The index case was born to consanguineous parents at 36+2 weeks gestation, weighing 1610 g (0.4th centile). Hy...