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Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings of children younger than 15 years with diabetic ketoacidosis admitted at San Vicente Fundación University Hospital in Medellín, Colombia, between january 2001 and december 2010

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most important acute complication in children with diabetes mellitus. Our objective was to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, and the laboratory findings in the pediatric population with DKA at a third-level hospital in Medellín, Colombia. Methodology: A descriptive, retrospective study of DKA in children under 15 years. Information was obtained from the clinical records …

Authors

Calderón ALB; Muñoz APM; Patiño DR; Flórez ID; Vélez AQ

Journal

Iatreia, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 278–290

Publication Date

July 18, 2013

ISSN

0121-0793