Reversible cerebral oedema complicating diabetic ketoacidosis.
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چکیده
A young man with diabetic ketoacidosis developed the clinical features of cerebral oedema. This resolved without specific treatment. The mortality from ketoacidosis might be reduced if the syndrome was suspected and treated earlier.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 3 5725 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970