Insulin is central, plasmapheresis is salvage: clinical spectrum and management of severe hypertriglyceridemia in 21 children with diabetic ketoacidosis
Background Severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), characterized by plasma triglycerides (TG)>11.3 mmol/L is a rare but serious complication in children who develop diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). However, the current body of evidence is predominantly composed of case reports, highlighting a substantial gap in both the unders...