Malnutrition-Modulated Diabetes Mellitus in Children, Rare Disease with Atypical Presentation: Case Report.

Aim: Atypical diabetes is commonly reported in Africa. The objective of this case report is to highlight an unusual case of thin, severely hyperglycemic and ketone resistant teenager with history and signs of chronic under-nutrition to raise the awareness of clinicians on the existence of atypical phenotype of diabetes not fitting the current classification of diabetes.

Case Presentation: A 17-year-old male patient, known diabetic, was diagnosed in the health center as type1 diabetes for 8 months.

Determinants of delayed diagnosis among pediatric cancer patients from Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia.

Background: Despite advances in the field of pediatric oncology, cancer remains a leading cause of death in children. The delays in cancer diagnosis may occur throughout the diagnostic pathway. Diagnosis of childhood cancer as early as possible is crucial to reduce mortality.