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Cetoacidosis alcohólica

Definición:

Es la acumulación de cetonas en la sangre. Las cetonas son un tipo de ácido que se forma cuando el cuerpo descompone grasa en energía.

Esta afección es una forma aguda de acidosis metabólica .

Nombres alternativos:

Cetoacidosis de tipo alcohólica

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La cetoacidosis alcohólica es causada por el consumo de alcohol , generalmente si es excesivo.

Fecha de revisión: 6/17/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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