Diabetic ketoacidosis with mild hyperglycemia associated with the use of canagliflozin. Report of one case with type 1 diabetes

作者：Victoria Novik A; Claudia Garcia B; Daniela Oliva I

来源：Revista Medica de Chile, 2017, 145(3): 393-396.

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Type 1
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Glycosuria
• Hyperglycemia

Diabetic ketoacidosis with mild hyperglycemia is a major complication of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Although its use is not approved for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the drug is often prescribed with the hope of optimizing metabolic control. We report a 20 years old female with hypothyroidism and type I diabetes consulting for vomiting and abdominal pain. The patient had used canagliflozin during the two previous months. Laboratory showed a blood glucose of 200 mg/dl, a severe metabolic acidosis (pH 7.1) and ketonemia. The patient was successfully treated in the intensive care unit.

• 出版日期2017-3