📋Overview
This serious metabolic state is identified by the presence of high blood sugar, the accumulation of ketones, and metabolic acidosis. It develops when an insulin deficiency, often in combination with elevated counter-regulatory hormones, triggers the body to break down fat for fuel.
While most often associated with type 1 diabetes, the condition can also occur in individuals with type 2 diabetes under certain physiological stressors. It represents a state of acute metabolic distress that requires prompt clinical attention to address the resulting chemical imbalances.
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