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Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by the use of ecstasy: a case report

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamin), a hallucinogenic amphetamine, is often used by young people, especially at 'raves'. This illicit drug can cause many metabolic changes and its use, when associated with prolonged exercise, may exacerbate ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetic patients. CASE PRESENTATION: This is a case of ketoacidosis complicated by the use of ecstasy in a 19-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic Caucasian woman. CONCLUSION: The use of ecstasy may trigger diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with a preexisting metabolic disorder.

Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-240

Authors: Mirnaluci Paulino Ribeiro Gama, Bárbara Vicente de Souza, Ana Carolina Ossowski, Rafaela Cristina Perraro

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Research

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890

OpenAlex ID: W2157865813

FWCI: 0.442

Cites: 14

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10