Death caused by hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state at the onset of type 2 diabetes

Seven obese African American youth were considered to have died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) due to type 1 diabetes, despite meeting the criteria for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and not for DKA. All had previously unrecognized type 2 diabetes, and death may have been prevented with earlier...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2004-02, Vol.144 (2), p.270-273
Hauptverfasser:	Morales, Alba E, Rosenbloom, Arlan L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Black or African American Black People Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases) Endocrinopathies Etiopathogenesis. Screening. Investigations. Target tissue resistance Fatal Outcome Female General aspects Humans Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma - diagnosis Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma - etiology Male Medical sciences Obesity
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Zusammenfassung:	Seven obese African American youth were considered to have died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) due to type 1 diabetes, despite meeting the criteria for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and not for DKA. All had previously unrecognized type 2 diabetes, and death may have been prevented with earlier diagnosis or treatment.
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpeds.2003.10.061