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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes caused by the buildup of by-products of fat metabolism (ketones), which occurs when glucose is not available as a fuel source for the body.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 8, 2006
Checking for Ketones
When your cells can't get glucose (a kind of sugar) to burn for energy, they burn fat instead. This leaves behind acids called ketones in your blood and urine. A buildup of ketones can cause a dangerous condition called ketoacidosis.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a dangerous complication of diabetes mellitus in which the chemical balance of the body becomes far too acidic. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) always results from a severe insulin deficiency.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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