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Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 10/2017

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Diabetes and nephrotic syndrome: Questions

Authors: Rodney D Gilbert, Edward Hind, Bhumita Vadgama

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 10/2017

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A 17-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of proteinuria. A diagnosis of diabetes had been made 2 years earlier after a short history of polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss and tiredness. A presumptive diagnosis of type 1 diabetes was made based on the short history, blood glucose concentration of 14.9 mmol/L and significant ketosis at presentation. Diabetic control had been excellent, and in fact the insulin dose had required reduction. …
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Title
Diabetes and nephrotic syndrome: Questions
Authors
Rodney D Gilbert
Edward Hind
Bhumita Vadgama
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-016-3558-3

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