Diabetic ketoacidosis in toddler with a diaper rash.

Diabetic ketoacidosis in toddler with a diaper rash.
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Abstract:

The term diabetes does not denote a single disease entity but rather a clinical syndrome. Fundamental to all types of diabetes is impairment of insulin secretion by the pancreatic beta cells. Diabetes is divided into (1) diabetes associated with certain syndromes or conditions, (2) gestational diabetes, (3) non-insulin-dependent diabetes or type 2 diabetes, and (4) insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) or type 1 diabetes. The impairment of insulin secretion seen in diabetes is due to progressive loss of pancreatic beta-cell function secondary to an autoimmune-mediated process. Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder of childhood (2). We present a patient with a common finding in children, diaper candidiasis. Surprisingly, our patient was found to have IDDM and be in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Citation:

Diabetic ketoacidosis in toddler with a diaper rash.
Williams MD - Am J Emerg Med - 01-SEP-2008; 26(7): 834.e1-2
From NIH/NLM MEDLINE

NLM Citation ID:
18774050 (PubMed ID)

Full Source Title:
The American journal of emergency medicine

Publication Type:
Case Reports; Journal Article

Language:
English

Author Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. mark.williams@med.navy.mil

Authors:
Williams MD; Sallee D; Robinson M

Major Subjects:

* Candidiasis, Cutaneous / * complications
* Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / * diagnosis / drug therapy
* Diabetic Ketoacidosis / * complications / * diagnosis / drug therapy
* Diaper Rash / * complications / microbiology

Additional Subjects:

* Child, Preschool
* Female
* Humans
* Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
* Insulin / therapeutic use

Chemical Compound Name:
(Hypoglycemic Agents); 11061-68-0(Insulin)

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