The link between type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and hepatic abnormalities is well
established. Hepatic complications in children are primarily associated with poor
glycaemic control.1
We present the case of a 13-year-old male with poorly controlled T1DM who
developed severely deranged liver transaminases following an episode of diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA).
Discussed are two diagnoses we believe contributed to this clinical picture.