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METHODS: Prospective single centre observational study to demonstrate whether the tendency of blood clot formation differs in DKA patients. RESULTS: 15 DKA patients and 15 healthy matched controls were recruited. Mean df in the healthy control group was 1.74\u00b10.03. An elevated df of 1.78\u00b10.07 was observed in patients with DKA on admission. The mean pH on admission was 7.14\u00b10.13 and the lactate was 3.6\u00b12.0. df changed significantly in response to standard treatment and was significantly reduced to 1.68\u00b10.09 (2\u20136&amp;\u200ah) and to 1.66\u00b10.08 at 24&amp;\u200ah (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.01 One-way ANOVA). df also correlated significantly with lactate and pH (Pearson correlation coefficient 0.479 and \u20130.675 respectively, p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.05). CONCLUSIONS: DKA patients at presentation have a densely organising less permeable thrombogenic clot microstructure as evidenced by high df. 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