Three cases of fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus: Case report and literature review / 中国糖尿病杂志

ABSTRACT

We reviewed the diagnosis and treatment of three patients with fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus (FT1D) in our hospital.And then we discussed the clinical characteristics of a total of 24 cases of FT1D from published reports.Among them,14 patients presented with gastrointestinal symptoms.Close attention is needed as FT1D is characterized by acute onset,rapid progression and poor prognosis.