A case of diabetic ketoacidosis induced by chlormadinone acetate

N. Nakamura*, M. Narukawa, T. Asahi, K. Yamazaki, A. Sato, R. Temaru, M. Urakaze, T. Sasaoka, S. Ogaku, M. Kobayashi

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Abstract

An 84-year-old male was hospitalized on Oct. 13, 1996. On admission lab values were as follows: plasma glucose concentration (928 mg/dl), arterial blood gas analysis (pH 7.201, PaCO2 16.2 mmHg, HCO3 6.3 mmol/l). All signs indicated severe hyperglycemia with metabolic acidosis. Under a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), he was immediately transfused with fluid, insulin and antibiotics. With these treatments, his general condition gradually improved for about 3 days. His past history revealed that chlormadinone acetate (CMA) had been administered for the treatment of prostatic cancer. Our experience with this patient suggested that CMA might have induced DKA, and furthermore that examination of glucose metabolism was prudent in patients under going CMA treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)923-928
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Japan Diabetes Society
Volume41
Issue number10
StatePublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Chlormadinone acetate
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Prostatic cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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