ESPE Abstracts

Background and aims: Depression plays an important role among patients diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It is believed that diabetes distress is recognised as major psychological issue in Pakistan. Our study aims to identify diabetes distress among Pakistani children patients diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes. We also aim to find out the relationship among depression, distress caused by Diabetes and glycemic control.Materials and methods: A cross sectional s...

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially in under developed countries like Pakistan. In type 1 Diabetes, there is autoimmune destruction of β cells which is genetically transmitted. Various factors are responsible for this autoimmune process like early use of cow’s milk, allergic food, absence of breastfeeding and various other factors.Objective: Our study aims to investigate the role of breastfee...

Background: Children under 25 diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors often suffer from Malnutrition which raises the risk of infections. Being immunocompromised, there is a marked reduction on quality of life (QoL) and health outcome. Malnutrition also enhances the incidence of postoperative complications such as delayed wound healing, wound dehiscence, morbidities and mortalities.Aims: To investigate malnutrition among children diagnose with neuroendocrin...