What Causes Ketones In Urine?

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2016

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Question : My 17 yr old daughter has high protien in her urine and high keytons... I am scared what does this mean

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

she might be suffering from diabetes. it can be diabetic keroacidosis.
kindly take her to ER.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)

My 17 yr old daughter has protien over 100 spilling into her urine and high keytons... I am scared

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need further check up to know the cause .

Detailed Answer:
Hello, first of all I would like to know why was the urine test taken? . Presence of ketones in urine points towards ketoacidosis that can be beaciase of diabetes or excess dieting . i wwould recommend you to go to a nearby Hospital and get her thoroughly checked for the cause of ketones and protien in urine. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar