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- Title
A Case of Hypertriglyceridemia in a Child 12 Years Old with Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- Authors
Katebi, Leyla
- Abstract
Introduction: Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are complications of uncontrolled diabetes that may result in significant mortality or morbidity. Hypertriglyceridemia is a rare complication in children, and we report a case of hypertriglyceridemia in a child 12 years old with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 12-year-old patient who was referred to our center with polydipsia, polyuria, lethargy, and weakness. On admission, serum glucose was 300 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c level was 10.7%, plasma triglyceride (TG) was very high, 13520 mg/dL, and cholesterol was 980 mg/dL. He had DKA with hypertriglyceridemia and acute pancreatitis. Conclusions: Insulin and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) injection is a safe, effective therapy for hypertriglyceridemia in DKA and rapidly lowers dangerously high triglyceride levels and prevents untoward complications.
- Subjects
DRUG therapy for hyperlipidemia; INSULIN therapy; TRIGLYCERIDES; POLYDIPSIA; GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin; BLOOD plasma; BLOOD sugar; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; POLYURIA; DIABETIC acidosis
- Publication
Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
2251-8150
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5812/jcp-135978