Non-Cirrhotic Hyperammonemia In A Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patient Presenting In Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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ABSTRACT
Hyperammonemia, a known cause of encephalopathy, is commonly seen in patients with liver disease. Non-cirrhotic hyperammonemia is an uncommon condition. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes can have elevated levels of ammonia. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life threatening complication in diabetes. This is a case of a middle-aged male who presented in encephalopathy. He was found to have diabetic ketoacidosis with hyperammonemia. Encephalopathy as a result of hyperammonemia in diabetes mellitus is a rare scenario.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Ano de publicação:
2019
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