ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes in the elderly, is a major public health problem. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality, mainly due to complications such as cardiovascular events and renal failure. The objective of our study was to determine the characteristics of type 2 diabetes in insulin-requiring elderly subjects.Methods: A cross-sectional study on type 2 diabetic insulin dependent elderly ...

To read the full abstract: Int Health 2018; 10(2):100-107This article addresses the important issue of acceptance of the congenital screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) by the population in general and the families in particular. While it is usually obvious for the health professional that screening for CH is beneficial to the potentially affected neonate, culture, level of education, ...

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is a major obstacle to glycemic control in type 1 diabetics. Approximately two episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occur weekly in type 1 diabetic and this risk increases with the duration of diabetes and the strict control1. The aim of this study was to identify the most frequent etiologies of hypoglycemia in hospitalized type 1 diabetic patients.Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study that ...