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Uncontrolled or unstable diabetes mellitus
Link to WHO Definition
Uncontrolled or unstable diabetes mellitus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1156295616
Brittle diabetes mellitus is a term used to describe particularly hard-to-control Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It results in frequent, extreme swings in blood glucose levels, causing hyperglycaemia that could lead to ketoacidosis or hypoglycaemia.