Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is present in nearly half of all diabetic children and adolescents at diagnosis. The incidence is 4.6 to 8 cases/1000 diabetics per year. DKA is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, which can only be reduced by appropriate treatment. The present article describes the physiopathology and clinical manifestations of DKA and discusses the management of this entity.
| Translated title of the contribution | Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 289-296 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Endocrinologia y Nutricion |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Children and adolescents
