Death caused by hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state at the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Seven obese African American youth were considered to have died from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) due to type 1 diabetes, despite meeting the criteria for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and not for DKA. All had previously unrecognized type 2 diabetes, and death may have been prevented with earlier diagnosis or treatment.
Morales
Alba E
AE
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32608-1153, USA.
Rosenbloom
Arlan L
AL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity; D001741:Black or African American