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September 10, 2025Sri Lanka Journal of Child HealthOpen Access

Study of risk factors and outcome in children with diabetic ketoacidosis

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CDC DevikaAAA. AkshathaHVH. N. Vani

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Prospective study identifies key risk factors and outcomes in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Nearly 62.5% of children admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis were newly diagnosed cases, indicating the need for earlier recognition.
  • Acute kidney injury was present in 43.8% of patients upon admission, and 50% experienced it during the hospital stay.
  • Mortality rate among children with diabetic ketoacidosis was observed at 8.3%, underscoring the seriousness of the condition.
  • Severe electrolyte disturbances, particularly hyponatraemia, were recorded in 62.5% of cases, highlighting serious health risks.

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Devika et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d81b210217d6478da67https://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v54i3.11363
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