More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be resolved with the hormone leptin, even in the absence of insulin. DKA ...

Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

Diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis is common in Latin American children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis is observed in up to 61% of new diagnoses, and 36% are classified as ...

Having multiple readmissions for diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) was more likely to occur among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with substance use disorder or who previously were incarcerated.

Researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with diabetes hospitalized with DKA recurrence have a higher risk for mortality. Providers should closely ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists may not raise the risk for diabetic ketoacidosis or pancreatitis among adults with type 1 diabetes, ...

Monitoring blood sugar and ketone levels can help prevent complications. In some cases, people may experience euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis. This refers to when a person has high ketone levels but ...

To develop DKA, the patient must experience a relative insulin deficiency 4 (very little circulating insulin) in the setting of increased counter-regulatory hormone concentrations. This relative lack ...