| Literature DB >> 21992909 |
Rakesh Mondal1, Madhumita Nandi, Astha Tiwari, Swati Chakravorti.
Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosisis as a complication of L-asparaginase therapy in children with acute leukemia is rare. Hyperglycemia may occur in about 10% of cases receiving Lasp, which may present as mild glucose intolerance to severe hyperglycemia. We report two children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed diabetic ketoacidosis after treatment with L-asparaginase.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21992909
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN: 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411