ABSTRACT Objective: The study objectives were to characterize adult patients with XLH treated at a referral center, assess their physical function and the impact of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) on their quality of life, and estimate their adherence to conventional treatment. Subjects and methods: Observational, retrospective study of patients with XLH from a referral center in Argentina, based on demographic and clinical data, complementary methods, and validated questionnaires (WOMAC, PROMIS, and SF-36). Results: Sixteen patients (age: 40.3 ± 13.2 years; female: […]

ABSTRACT Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the patients’ glycemic control and adherence to self-care tasks. Materials and methods: Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or latent autoimmune diabetes of the adult (LADA) using a multiple daily injection (MDI) regimen with carbohydrate counting (n = 25, Subgroup B) or fixed insulin dose (n = 25, Subgroup C) were allocated to use the application (app) for 12 weeks. Both subgroups were compared with each other and […]