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Diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to L ‐asparaginase in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Author(s) -
Gifford G.,
Milliken S.,
Greenfield J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12216
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic ketoacidosis , complication , ketoacidosis , diabetes mellitus , lymphoblastic leukemia , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , asparaginase , type 1 diabetes , leukemia , endocrinology
We describe a case of severe hyperglycaemia resulting in diabetic ketoacidosis secondary to L ‐asparaginase. There are few reports of this potentially life‐threatening complication, particularly in the E nglish literature. Awareness and recognition of this preventable and manageable problem will improve safe delivery of this anti‐leukaemic drug.
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