title: Identification of malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus among hospitalized patients in Taiwan.
abstract: A retrospective review of 1,089 diabetes mellitus admitted to the metabolic ward of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital was performed to screen for malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM). None of the patients fulfilled the MRDM criteria, although 20 patients with a body mass index < or = 15 kg/m2 were further analyzed. These patients presented with poor glycemic control and most had associated chronic diseases. C-peptide levels were < 0.8 ng/mL in 17 patients and undetectable in six patients. Two patients experienced diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Insulin treatment was required by 18 patients with a mean (+/- SD) dosage of 30 +/- 9 U/day. During follow-up of 14 of the patients for 9.8 +/- 4.3 months, HbA1c decreased significantly. Their mean body weight and body mass index increased significantly from 36.6 +/- 4.6 kg to 47.2 +/- 6.2 kg and 13.9 +/- 0.9 to 18.0 +/- 1.9 kg/m2, respectively. Careful attention should be paid to diabetic control and associated chronic illness in patients with severe undernutrition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Medical College and Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: B Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies