病例Case1:A11yearoldgirlisbroughttohospital
Shehaslostalmost4kgoverthepastmonthandahalfdespitebeinghungryandovereating
Shealsowasexcessivelythirstyandhasavoluminousurineoutput(polyuria)
Physicalexamination:Sheisathinlittlegirl
BP:85/50;pulse:105
Laboratorytests:bloodglucose:40mmol/L(Normal:3
1mmol/L)
Urine:5%glucose
Shehadlittle-cellfunctioninpancreas
Diagnosis:IDDM
Astreatment,insulinwasadministeredtothegirl
Withinsulininjections,thepatienthasbeenapparentlycontrolled
Case2:A53-year-oldmanhadbeeningoodhealthuntilabouttwomonthsagowhenhestartedtofeelweakandtiredmorerapidlythanusual
Onquestioning,headmittedtogettinguptwoorthreetimesanighttourinate
Healsoisoftenthirstyatthosetimesanddrinksaglassofwatereachtime
Hehadgraduallygainedweightovertheyears
Hisappetiteremainedexcellentbuthenowwaslos