Nonketotic hyperosmolar coma in children.
Nonketotic hyperosmolar diabetic coma is well known in adults, but infrequently reported in children. This syndrome is associated with a 20-70% mortality rate. We report the successful treatment of a 12.5 year old girl with a hyperglycemic (1,800 mg/dl glucose) nonketotic hyperosmolar diabetic coma and summarize the reported cases in the literature.
Eidlitz-Markus
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Department of Pediatrics C, Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva.
Nussinovitch
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Varsano
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Kauschansky
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy