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. 1984 Aug;59(8):771–775. doi: 10.1136/adc.59.8.771

Hyperglycaemia in infantile gastroenteritis.

L Rabinowitz, B I Joffe, C Abkiewicz, R Shires, M C Greef, H C Seftel
PMCID: PMC1628636  PMID: 6383226

Abstract

The prevalence and pathogenesis of hyperglycaemia were investigated in a consecutive series of 27 black infants admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis over a period of three months. Hyperglycaemia (plasma glucose concentration greater than 10 mmol/l) occurred in 15 (55%) of these patients. The pathogenesis was not clear but possible contributory factors included raised concentrations of the stress hormones pancreatic glucagon, growth hormone, and cortisol; hypokalaemia; and peripheral insulin resistance. Intravenous rehydration, without insulin, corrected the plasma glucose concentrations and restored the hormonal profile towards normal within 36 to 48 hours.

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