Cerebral complications in diabetic ketoacidosis

Hatun S., Cizmecioglu F. M., Toprak D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.47, no.2, pp.170-172, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.170-172
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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 he cerebral complications due to DKA by presenting two cases who were admitted with severe DKA and who both developed early and severe neurological complications.