Are There Other Conditions Involving Ketone Toxicity?
Beyond diabetic ketoacidosis, ketone toxicity can also occur in alcoholic ketoacidosis and starvation ketoacidosis. Alcoholic ketoacidosis is seen in individuals with chronic alcohol use, where alcohol metabolism disrupts normal ketone regulation. Starvation ketoacidosis can develop during prolonged fasting or malnutrition, though it is less common due to the body's adaptation mechanisms to preserve protein and energy stores.
