Diabetic Ketoacidosis During Infancy: Two Case Reports

Abstract

Diabetes mell itus is a syndrome of
disturbed energy homeostasis caused by
a defic iency of insulin or of its action
and resultin g in abnormal metabolism of
carbohydrate, protein & fat. It is the
most common endocrine metabolic
disorder of childhood & ado lescence
with important consequences on
physical & emotional development.
Morbidity & mortality stem from
metabolic derangements and from long
term complicati ons that affect small &
large vesse ls