Manifestation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the wake of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus: a case report.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease globally, while glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, an X-linked inherited disorder, is the most common erythrocyte enzyme defect. The association between the two in children has been infrequently reported.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 10-year-old boy of Iraqi descent who presented to our emergency department with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus without Diabetic Keto Acidosis.