Abstract: Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare form of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Presents within the first month of life with hyperglycaemia, severe dehydration; glycosuria and absent ketonuria; several causes have been implicated with variable outcome. The need to identify hyperglycaemic neonates early and initiate therapy so as to prevent complications/death is highlighted and can still be achieved in a resource limited settings.
Keywords: Neonate, Hyperglycaemia, Glycosuria.
Title: HYPERGLYCEMIA IN THE NEWBORN
Author: Bello M, Mshelia DS, Farouk AG, Ibrahim H, Yusuf H, Pius S
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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