A study reported in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can cause memory dysfunction in children with type 1 diabetes.  DKA occurs when the body has an insufficient amount of insulin and burns fat, rather than sugar, for energy. The UC Davis study examined 33 children with type 1 who had a history of DKA, and 29 children with type 1 but no history of DKA.  Researchers used simple tests to measure the children’s memories.  Those with a history of DKA had significantly lower rates of accurate...