The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 164-171 , August 2004

Mechanism of cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis

Received 29 October 2003 ,Revised 29 January 2004 ,Accepted 17 March 2004.

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☆ Supported by research awards from the American Diabetes Association and the University of California, Davis Health System.

PII: S0022-3476(04)00245-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.03.045

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 164-171 , August 2004

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