The association of infective hepatitis type A (HAV) and diabetes mellitus
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The association of infective hepatitis type A (HAV) and diabetes mellitus
Abstract
The cases of three patients who developed diabetes mellitus (DM) within 2-3 weeks of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection associated with diabetic ketoacidosis are reported. The ketoacidosis was considered an index of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus most likely precipitated by the acute virus infection.
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