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Undiagnosed Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

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Undiagnosed Causes of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

As part of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome diagnosis, consider whether any of these underlying medical Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome causes may have been overlooked:

Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
High blood sugars - leading to the kidneys over-filtering water, leading to excessive urination, leading to dehydration.
Too little water - failure to drink enough water can contribute to the dehydration that is a hallmark of HHNS. This can occur when the elderly lose their sense of thirst, making HHNS occur somewhat too frequently in nursing homes.
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Undiagnosed Diseases

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One possible misdiagnosis is the failure to correctly diagnose Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome leading to a person remaining with undiagnosed Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome. Any condition can potentially be missed and stay undiagnosed. For a general overview of diseases that are often undiagnosed, see Failure to Diagnose or Under-Diagnosed Diseases.

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