Alcoholic ketoacidosis. one case
Offenstadt, G.; Amstutz, P.; N'Guyen Dinh, F.; Kindermans, C.; Hericord, P.
La Nouvelle Presse Medicale 8(8): 585-588
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1518 PMID: 111225 Document Number: 152356
Severe ketoacidosis sometimes develops in chronic alcoholics after increased alcohol intake associated with dietary restriction. This particular case was unusual from two standpoints: a considerable, prolonged and unexplained increase in serum free fatty acid, and discordance between the degree of ketonaemia and an abundant liver glycogen load.