Severe Diabetes with Remission

Abstract

DIABETIC acidosis is generally believed to be the result of an acute and severe degree of insulin insufficiency. Patients who recover from this acute condition almost invariably need insulin injections for the rest of their lives. The patient whose history is reported below is unusual because his diabetes has improved to the extent that he has been able to maintain normoglycemia and good health without the help of insulin for nearly two years.Case ReportJ.N., a 24-year-old engineering student, was referred to my office on May 12, 1955, with severe diabetes. He had been well until 10 days previously, . . .