Diabetes research and clinical practice
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Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2011
Case ReportsTrue euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis in a person with type 2 diabetes and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
True euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis is a rare complication of diabetes. We describe a case of diabetic ketoacidosis in a male with type 2 diabetes and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He presented with normal plasma glucose as a consequence of starvation, reduced muscle mass and increased body fat.