Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Ramadan is the ninth month on the lunar calendar and for over a billion Muslims it is a holy month during which all healthy adults must observe absolute fasting from dawn to sunset. The risk of diabetic ketoacidosis is thought to be higher during Ramadan fasting due to hormonal disequilibrium.Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the hypothesis that diabetic ketoacidosis is more frequent during Ramadan fasting.<p class=...