Eduard J. Langenegger

Jul 30, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Ankia Coetzee |David Hall |Eduard J. Langenegger |Magda Conradie

BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy poses significant risks to both the mother and fetus, with an increased risk of fetal demise. Although more prevalent in women with Type I diabetes (T1D); those with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can also develop DKA. A lack of information about DKA during pregnancy exists worldwide, including in South Africa. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the characteristics and outcomes associated with DKA during pregnancy.