Severe hyperthyroidism is not included in the traditional differential diagnosis of ketoacidosis. However, thyroid hormone has well-documented lipolytic effects on adipocytes and may also promote ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous buildup of acids called ketones in your blood. Ketones are produced when your body doesn’t have enough insulin to convert sugar into energy. As a ...

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[17] We propose that severe hyperthyroidism is required for ketoacidosis to occur, and reduced carbohydrate intake, and to a lesser degree protein intake, may potentiate it. Mechanistic ...