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Ketosis

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Definition: A condition characterized by an abnormally elevated concentration of KETONE BODIES in the blood (acetonemia) or urine (acetonuria). It is a sign of DIABETES COMPLICATION, starvation, alcoholism or a mitochondrial metabolic disturbance (e.g., MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE).  high levels of ketone bodies; do not confuse with KETOSES (monosaccharides); ketogenesis is probably KETONE BODIES /biosyn   
See Also Ketone Bodies
Examples Diabetic Ketoacidosis 		Other names Metabolic Ketosis; Metabolic Ketoacidosis; Ketoacidosis; Ketoacidemias; Acetonurias; Acetonemias; Ketonuria; Ketonemia; Ketoaciduria; Ketoacidemia; Acetonuria; Acetonemia; Metabolic Ketoses; Metabolic Ketoacidoses; Ketosis, Metabolic; Ketoses, Metabolic; Ketonurias; Ketonemias; Ketoacidurias; Ketoacidosis, Metabolic

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