Concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis and pancreatitis in Paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving L-asparaginase

Concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis and pancreatitis in Paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving L-asparaginase

Abstract Background Although hyperglycemia and pancreatitis are known side effects of L-asparaginase, both contributing to the development of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is unfamiliar in literature. Case presentation We report a case of an adolescent girl, recently diagnosed with ALL, who presented...

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Main Authors: Patel Zeeshan Jameel, Sham Lohiya, Amol Dongre, Sachin Damke, Bhavana B. Lakhkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Pancreatitis
L-asparaginase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02136-3

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