Resumen
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.
Título traducido de la contribución | Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 289-296 |
Número de páginas | 8 |
Publicación | Endocrinologia y Nutricion |
Volumen | 55 |
N.º | 7 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - 01 ago. 2008 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Palabras clave
- Children and adolescents
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus