Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages e54-e57, February 2009

Two cases of type 1 diabetic women with diabetic ketoacidosis presenting as alkalaemia

  • Yuko Watanabe

      Affiliations

    • Tama-centre Mirai Clinic, 1-38 Ochiai, Tama, 206-0033 Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 42 316 8570; fax: +81 42 338 8990.
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  • Kazushige Noda

      Affiliations

    • Ofuna Chuo Hospital, 6-2-24 Ohuna, Kamakura, 247-0056 Kanagawa, Japan
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  • Kenichiro Akazawa

      Affiliations

    • Chigasaki Tokushukai Medical Centre, 14-1 Saiwai, Chiagasaki, 253-0052 Kanagawa, Japan
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  • Jiro Fukuyama

      Affiliations

    • Chigasaki Tokushukai Medical Centre, 14-1 Saiwai, Chiagasaki, 253-0052 Kanagawa, Japan

Received 12 November 2008; received in revised form 12 November 2008; accepted 17 November 2008. published online 31 December 2008.

Abstract 

We report two type 1 diabetic patients with diabetic ketoacidosis accompanied by alkalaemia. Twenty-three cases have been reported to date, and the main causes for alkalaemia were vomiting, alkali ingestion, and diuretics use. Our report indicated that poorly controlled diabetic patients who already had autonomic neuropathy are at risk.

Keywords: Alkalaemia, Autonomic neuropathy, DKA, Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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PII: S0168-8227(08)00591-3

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2008.11.020

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages e54-e57, February 2009

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