Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by the use of ecstasy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamin), a hallucinogenic amphetamine, is often used by young people, especially at 'raves'. This illicit drug can cause many metabolic changes and its use, when associated with prolonged exercise, may exacerbate ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetic patients.


METHODS
This is a case of ketoacidosis complicated by the use of ecstasy in a 19-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic Caucasian woman.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of ecstasy may trigger diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with a preexisting metabolic disorder.
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Mirnaluci Paulino Ribeiro
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de Souza
Bárbara Vicente
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Ossowski
Ana Carolina
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Perraro
Rafaela Cristina
RC