A 10-year-old boy presents with polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and nocturnal enuresis over 3 weeks. Random capillary blood glucose is 20 mmol/L. T...

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A 10-year-old boy presents with polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and nocturnal enuresis over 3 weeks. Random capillary blood glucose is 20 mmol/L. There is no acidosis on blood gas. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Psychogenic polydipsia

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Diabetes insipidus

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Urinary tract infection

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children

A 10-year-old boy presents with polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and nocturnal enuresis over 3 weeks. Random capillary blood glucose is 20 mmol/L. There is no acidosis on blood gas. What is the most likely diagnosis?