Diabetic ketoacidosis in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus: demographics, risk factors and outcome: an 11 year review in Hong Kong.
Sarah Wing Yiu PoonJoanna Yuet-Ling TungWilfred Hing-Sang WongPik-To CheungAntony Chun-Cheung FuGloria Shir-Wey PangSharon Wing-Yan ToLap-Ming WongWai-Yu WongSuk-Yan ChanHo-Chung YauWing-Shan SeeBetty Wai-Man ButShirley Man-Yee WongPriscilla Wai-Chee LoKwok-Leung NgKwong-Tat ChanHi-Yuet LamSammy Wai-Chun WongYuen-Yu LamHoi-Wing YuenJacky Ying-Ki ChungChing-Yee LeeMing-Kut TayElaine Yin-Wah KwanPublished in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2022)
Younger age and shorter duration of symptoms were associated with DKA in new-onset T1D. Despite availability of international guidelines, there was inconsistency in acute DKA management. These call for a need to raise public awareness on childhood diabetes as well as standardization of practice in management of pediatric DKA in Hong Kong.