Diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes diagnosis in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Josephine HoElizabeth T RosolowskyDanièle PacaudCarol HuangJulie-Anne LemayNicole BrockmanMitchell RathManpreet DoullaPublished in: Pediatric diabetes (2021)
There was a significant increase in DKA and severe DKA in children presenting with new onset DM1 during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This emphasizes the need for educating health care professionals and families to be aware of the symptoms of hyperglycemia and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment even during public health measures for COVID-19.
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