An unusual case of the nonketotic hyperglycemic syndrome during childhood.
The nonketotic hyperglycemic syndrome is rare during childhood and may occur as the initial manifestation of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or during an episode of gastroenteritis. In this article, we report an unusual case of this syndrome in a female infant who had atypically severe hyperglycemia in association with gastroenteritis. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and summarize the pathophysiologic mechanisms of the nonketotic hyperglycemic syndrome.
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Section of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Schwenk
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy