Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Diabetes or hyperglycemia?].

W Ruch1, U Zumsteg

  • 1Kinderspital Basel.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|February 27, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Influenza and pneumonia can cause temporary hyperglycemia, mimicking diabetes. Differentiating infection-induced glucose changes from true diabetes is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate treatment, especially in adolescents.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Asthma and obesity in children: current evidence and potential systems biology approaches.

Allergy·2014
Same author

The good character at work: an initial study on the contribution of character strengths in identifying healthy and unhealthy work-related behavior and experience patterns.

International archives of occupational and environmental health·2012
Same author

[Cheerfulness and humor in older age: results of current studies].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·2010
Same author

Humor as a character strength among the elderly: empirical findings on age-related changes and its contribution to satisfaction with life.

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·2009
Same author

Sense of humor among the elderly: findings using the German version of the SHS.

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·2009
Same author

Humor as a character strength among the elderly: theoretical considerations.

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·2009

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infections can trigger transient metabolic changes, including hyperglycemia.
  • Distinguishing between infection-related hyperglycemia and new-onset diabetes mellitus is clinically significant.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old boy with influenza presented with glucosuria and diabetic-range oral glucose tolerance test results, leading to a misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
  • A 19-year-old overweight adolescent with pneumonia had hyperglycemia but lacked classic diabetes symptoms; further investigation revealed incipient type 1 diabetes.

Findings:

  • Transient hyperglycemia and glucosuria during infections can mimic type 1 diabetes.
  • Delayed diagnosis of true diabetes can lead to rapid decompensation, as seen in the second case.

Implications:

  • Healthcare providers should consider infection-induced hyperglycemia in patients presenting with elevated blood glucose levels post-infection.
  • Further investigations are recommended for patients with hyperglycemia following infections to prevent misdiagnosis and ensure timely, appropriate diabetes management.

Related Experiment Videos