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Diabetic ketoacidosis

Definition: complication of diabetes resulting from severe insulin deficiency coupled with an absolute or relative increase in glucagon concentration; metabolic acidosis is caused by the breakdown of adipose stores and resulting increased levels of free fatty acids; glucagon accelerates the oxidation of the free fatty acids producing excess ketone bodies (ketosis).

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic acidosis

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