Objective To assess the epidemiology and incidence rate of type 1 diabetes in children< 15
years of age in a subpopulation in the eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA…

Background/aims: Two unrelated patients found to have hereditary vitamin D resistant
rickets (HVDRR) were admitted to our hospital. Methods: This article describes the diagnosis, …

Context Parathyroid hormone (PTH) gene mutations represent a rare cause of familial isolated
hypoparathyroidism (FIH). These defects can cause hypoparathyroidism with increased …

I have 4 comments on the interesting study by Abduljabbar et al1 on the incidence trends of
childhood type 1 diabetes in eastern Saudi Arabia. First, the stepwise increase in the …

Background: HLA class II (DR and DQ) alleles and antigens have historically shown strong
genetic predisposition to type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study evaluated the association of …

Introduction X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare inherited cause of
hypophosphatemic rickets and osteomalacia. It is caused by mutations in the phosphate-regulating …

Background and Aims: Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is an obligatory duty for
all healthy adult Muslims. Fasting can be a major challenge for adolescents with type 1 …

Background: Insulin pumps are equipped with advanced functions. Intensive training and
adherence are required for optimum use of the technology. We aimed to assess the …

Background Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare inherited disease
characterized by a near-total absence of adipose tissue and is associated with organ system …

Objective This study aimed to assess patient perceptions of the use of the EasyPod™
growth hormone delivery device and its association with compliance. Methods This cross-sectional…