Hyponatraemia in diabetes without ketoacidosis

At diagnosis six of 18 diabetic children had hyponatraemia with hyperglycaemia but no signs of dehydration or lipaemia. With insulin treatment alone plasma sodium concentrations in two children returned to normal. These children do not require specific treatment to correct the hyponatraemia.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1984-08, Vol.59 (8), p.785-786
Main Authors: Walters, E G, Hughes, I A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Associated diseases and complications
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Child
Child, Preschool
Dehydration
Dehydration - complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications
Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance
Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases)
Endocrinopathies
Humans
Hyponatremia - complications
Infant
Ketosis - complications
Medical sciences
Sodium - blood
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Summary:At diagnosis six of 18 diabetic children had hyponatraemia with hyperglycaemia but no signs of dehydration or lipaemia. With insulin treatment alone plasma sodium concentrations in two children returned to normal. These children do not require specific treatment to correct the hyponatraemia.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.59.8.785