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ea0039ep67 | Diabetes | BSPED2015

Severity of presentation with diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of diabetes; India versus the UK

Dyer Emma , Amin Rakesh

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Comparison of healthcare systems often helps highlight areas of concern.Design: In a short survey, we evaluated severity of DKA at presentation with diabetes by comparing clinical and biochemical data from clinic cohorts from paediatric diabetes units in Delhi, India and Manchester, UK.Results: In the Delhi vs UK groups; there were no si...