Abstract
We describe a case of a 26-year-old female with long-standing type 1 diabetes (T1D), on multiple subcutaneous insulin injections, who had been taking empagliflozin for the past year. She was detected to have severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with relatively lower blood glucose values during hospitalisation for dengue fever. The factors that precipitated the DKA are discussed, along with the unique challenges in the management of her metabolic status. While sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have several potential benefits as adjunctive add-on therapy to insulin in T1D, the evidence is limited to short-term studies. However, their off-label use is increasing and there have been concerns related to increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. At present, SGLT2 inhibitors are not approved for use in T1D, and the risks should be discussed at length with the patient.
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