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ReviewCureus2021

Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors: A Focused Review of Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, and Triggers.

Manoj R Somagutta, Kuchalambal Agadi, Namrata Hange, Molly S Jain, Erkan Batti, Bernard O Emuze, Elizabeth O Amos-Arowoshegbe, Sorin Popescu, Saad Hanan, Varadha Retna Kumar and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
7.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 7 institutions in 7 countries.

Manoj R SomaguttaDepartment of Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Kuchalambal AgadiClinical Research, Larkin Health System, Chicago, USA.
Namrata HangePublic Health, Woodlands Health Campus, Singapore, SGP.
Molly S JainDepartment of Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Park Ridge, USA.
Erkan BattiDepartment of Medicine, Washington University Health and Science, San Pedro, BLZ.
Bernard O EmuzeEmergency Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Fort Worth, USA.
Elizabeth O Amos-ArowoshegbeDepartment of Medicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Basseterre, KNA.
Sorin PopescuDepartment of Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Park Ridge, USA.
Saad HananDepartment of Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Park Ridge, USA.
Varadha Retna KumarDepartment of Nephrology, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi, IND.
Kezia PormentoDepartment of Medicine, Ateneo de Manila School of Medicine and Public Health, Quezon City, PHL.
California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) · USHospital San Pedro · ESLourdes Hospital · INAteneo de Manila University · PHJPS Health Network · USWindsor University School of Medicine · KNWoodlands Health Campus · SG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute and significant life-threatening complication of diabetes. The association of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) with euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) has been well reported. This literature review was conducted to understand the mechanism of EDKA and identify the potential risk factors and precipitants for patients taking SGLT2i. After reviewing the published literature between 2010 and 2020, 32 articles are included in the final review. The underlying mechanism is mainly enhanced lipolysis and ketone body reabsorption. SGLT2i also stimulates pancreatic alpha cells and inhibits beta cells, causing an imbalance in glucagon/insulin levels, further contributing to lipolysis and ketogenesis. Most patients were diagnosed with blood glucose less than 200 mg/dL, blood pH <7.3, increased anion gap, increased blood, or urine ketones. Perioperative fasting, pancreatic etiology, low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, obesity, and malignancy are identified precipitants in this review. As normoglycemia can conceal the underlying acidosis, physicians should be cognizant of the EDKA diagnosis and initiate prompt treatment. Patient education on risk factors and triggers is recommended to avoid future events.

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PMID33824816
PMCPMC8012260
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