Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetics. The annual incidence and the mortality from this condition in Libyan diabetics have not been studied before. Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis and the its mortality rate at Benghazi city. Patients and methods: a descriptive retrospective analysis of the records of all patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis to all...