Reversible blindness secondary to severe diabetic ketoacidosis
We present a case of sudden-onset reversible blindness secondary to severe diabetic ketoacidosis. The exact mechanism is not fully understood but is postulated to be due to uncoupling of retinal electrical transmission in a severe acidic environment. This report adds to the small number of reported...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2018-11-01
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Series: | The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
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Online Access: | https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_48_4_oun.pdf |