title: Isoniazid induced childhood diabetes: A rare phenomenon.
abstract: Drugs raise blood glucose concentrations via two broad mechanisms: By reducing insulin biosynthesis or secretion, or by reducing tissue sensitivity to insulin. Until date, there have been very few reported cases of isoniazid induced diabetes. We are presenting a case report of 6-year-old child with isoniazid induced diabetes who was misdiagnosed initially as a case of type 1 diabetes mellitus. We hereby stress that before diagnosing a patient with diabetes-type 1 or 2, a detailed history of drug intake for any such drugs, which can cause hyperglycemia has to be taken. Clear cut knowledge/cognizance of all such culprit drugs is therefore required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gutch
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manish
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gupta Kumar
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Keshav
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Razi Mohd
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, SGPGI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sukriti
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gupta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abhinav
keywords: Drug induced diabetes; insulin therapy; type 1 diabetes