Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

In a recent study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, researchers evaluated trends in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevalence at pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) diagnosis ...

Active surveillance and early disease identification were linked to lower prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes diagnosis among children. Despite increasing over time, the prevalence ...

Based on trends between 2011 and 2019, type 1 diabetes (T1D) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) incidence in German children and adolescents increased significantly more than previous estimates. During ...