2024年9月18日 · ‌ Ketones, or ketone bodies, are acidic molecules made in your liver. When the liver needs to break down fats to give you energy, it makes ketones as byproducts. Ketonuria means there are more...

Ketonuria is a medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine. It is seen in conditions in which the body produces excess ketones as an indication that it is using an alternative source of energy. It is seen during starvation or more commonly in …

2024年5月31日 · Having ketones in your urine means your body had to use fat for energy instead of glucose, its go-to source. While trace or small amounts of ketones in your urine are normal and safe, moderate to large amounts are dangerous. It can lead to a …

2020年6月1日 · Ketonuria happens when you have high ketone levels in your urine. This condition is also called ketoaciduria and acetonuria. Ketones or ketone bodies are types of acids. Your body makes ketones...

Poorly controlled or decompensated diabetes mellitus is the most common pathologic condition causing ketonuria. As a result, routine testing of urine for ketones in diabetics has been universally employed in hospitals and by outpatients to assess adequacy of diabetes control and determine insulin dosage during periods of loss of control.

酮症 是一種代謝狀態，當體內的葡萄糖不足時，肝臟會將脂肪轉換成脂肪酸與 酮體，取代原本由 葡萄糖 負責的能量來源。 當血中酮體的含量大於0.5mM，且有長時間的低血糖及低 胰島素 含量，即為『酮症』。 [1][2] 當 肝臟 中儲存的肝醣用盡時，便會進行 生酮作用 (ketogenesis)，產生酮體；另外代謝中鏈三酸甘油酯亦會有酮體的產生 [3]。 身體主要利用的酮體為 乙醯乙酸 (acetoacetate)及 β-羥基丁酸 (β-hydroxybutyrate) [4]，而酮體的調節主要由胰島素及升糖素控 …

2023年10月30日 · High levels of ketones in urine, or ketonuria, is usually a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The body produces ketones when it burns fat for fuel. DKA is a severe complication of diabetes...

2024年12月4日 · While small amounts of ketones in the body are normal, their presence in urine—known as ketonuria—can indicate a range of physiological conditions, from benign metabolic states to serious health issues. There are three ketone bodies: acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone.

2024年11月15日 · Ketones in urine (ketonuria) suggest your body is using fats instead of glucose for energy. Causes include diabetes, eating disorders, and the keto diet.

2022年10月25日 · This article will discuss the causes of ketonuria, including diabetes, along with treatments and ways to prevent it. It will also discuss symptoms that may accompany ketonuria and the ketones in urine test.