title: Lipemic serum in a toddler with new-onset diabetes mellitus presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Significant hyperlipidemia causing lipemic serum in patients with poorly controlled diabetes is under-reported in children. The recognition of the severe hyperlipidemia is important for proper management and to prevent associated morbidities. Severe hyperlipidemia in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis should be considered.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this case we report a 2-year-old girl with new onset type 1 diabetes mellitus, who presented with severe diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia was resolved with hydration and insulin therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to diagnose hyperlipidemia by checking serum lipid profile for all pediatric patients presenting with hyperglycemic crisis to prevent morbidities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York 10451, USA. waseemm2001@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waseem
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dave-Sharma
authors.forename: Lin Lin
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Kin
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jara
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids