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By Mayo Clinic staffDiabetic hyperosmolar syndrome may be triggered by:
- Illness
- An underlying infection, such as pneumonia or a urinary tract infection
- Not following your diabetes treatment plan
- Certain medications, such as water pills (diuretics)
- Substance abuse
Sometimes undiagnosed diabetes results in diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome.