Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated With Lipodystrophy
Author(s): Sona G
Authors Affiliations:
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical And Surgical Nursing,
SreeSudheendra College of Nursing , Ambalamedu, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202503027     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202503027Diabetes Ketoacidosis associated with lipodystrophy is abnormal changes occurs in subcutaneous fat tissues usually by Congenital (present at birth) or acquired.
It commonly associated with Repeated insulin administration on any site leads to hardening of subcutaneous tissues or excessive proliferation of tissue which may cause reduced absorption of insulin and leads to hyperglycemic state with severe metabolic acidosis such as Diabetes Ketoacidosis with lipodystrophy .Sona G.(2025); Diabetic Ketoacidosis Associated with Lipodystrophy, International Journal of Research Culture Society, ISSN(O): 2456-6683, Volume – 9, Issue – 3., Pp. Available on – https://ijrcs.org/
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