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Diabetes Mellitus in Pediatrics by Anonymous B8Ywum29 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses diabetes mellitus in pediatrics. It classifies diabetes into type 1 diabetes (T1DM), which is autoimmune and idiopathic in nature, and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), which has a higher prevalence and is influenced by risk factors like family history and early nutrition. The pathogenesis involves insulin deficiency or resistance leading to high blood glucose levels, excessive urination and thirst, and metabolic changes in carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that can cause ketoacidosis. Diagnos
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