Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: As Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, more than one billion muslims fast simultaneously worldwide. Patients with diabetes especially those with type 1 diabetes who fast during Ramadan, are at increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly if their diabetes is poorly controlled before Ramadan. The aim of our study was to compare the incidences of diabetic Ketosis or ketoacidosis during in the month of Ramadan, the preceding month (Shaaban)...