8-year-old girl was down with diabetes mellitus during the pneumonia. Diabetes mellitus is compensated by introduction of insulin Actrapid НМ 4 units in the morning, 6 units at dinner time, 4 units before supper, 2 units at о 11.00p.m. After two weeks of treatment, the girl started suffering from hypoglycaemia. A daily dosage of insulin decreased to 8 units. There is retained normoglycemia, glycosuria. What is the mitigated need for insulin associated with?

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An 8-year-old girl was down with diabetes mellitus during the pneumonia. Diabetes mellitus is compensated by introduction of insulin Actrapid НМ 4 units in the morning, 6 units at dinner time, 4 units before supper, 2 units at о 11.00p.m. After two weeks of treatment, the girl started suffering from hypoglycaemia. A daily dosage of insulin decreased to 8 units. There is retained normoglycemia, glycosuria. What is the mitigated need for insulin associated with?
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