Major ketogenesis and the absence of an osmolar gap in an atypical case of alcoholic ketoacidosis

Ann Clin Biochem. 2003 Jul;40(Pt 4):424-6. doi: 10.1258/000456303766477110.

Abstract

A new case of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is presented because of unusual clinical and biochemical features. Although it shares some similarities with typical cases of AKA, it appears as unique because of predominantly neurological, rather than abdominal symptoms, major ketogenesis with normal ketone body ratio, the presence of large amounts of propanediol and the absence of an osmolar gap.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / diagnosis*
  • Acidosis / etiology
  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ketone Bodies / biosynthesis*
  • Ketosis / diagnosis*
  • Ketosis / etiology
  • Ketosis / metabolism
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Propylene Glycol / analysis

Substances

  • Ketone Bodies
  • Propylene Glycol