Cerebral complications in diabetic ketoacidosis

Although much is known about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and its treatment, the pathology of cerebral complications in patients who develop ketoacidosis is not yet well understood. In this article, we discuss the cerebral complications due to DKA by presenting two cases who were admitted with severe...

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Published in:	Turkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 170 - 172
Main Authors:	Hatun, Sükrü, Cizmecioğlu, Filiz, Toprak, Demet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turkey 01-04-2005
Subjects:	Adolescent Brain Edema - blood Brain Edema - etiology Diabetic Ketoacidosis - blood Diabetic Ketoacidosis - complications Diabetic Ketoacidosis - therapy Fatal Outcome Glasgow Coma Scale Humans Infant Male
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Summary:	Although much is known about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and its treatment, the pathology of cerebral complications in patients who develop ketoacidosis is not yet well understood. In this article, we discuss the cerebral complications due to DKA by presenting two cases who were admitted with severe DKA and who both developed early and severe neurological complications.
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ISSN:	0041-4301