Hypertriglyceridemia in Type 1 Diabetes Children During Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Relation to DKA Severity and Glycemic Control

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common, life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Insulin deficiency impairs lipoprotein lipase (LPL) resulting in elevated serum triglycerides (TG) that usually normalize after establishing IV insulin.