SLU: Metabolism - Explain the consequences of excessive formation of ketone bodies

Endocrine and Metabolism Block, MD Phase I 2009/2010
Prepared by Dr Win Mar Kyi, Assoc Prof Dr KNS Sirajudeen, Professor Faridah Abdul Rashid & Dr Julia Omar
1 March 2010

9. Metabolism of ketone bodies
(d) Explain the consequences of excessive formation of ketone bodies.