Ketotic hypoglycemia

Ketotic hypoglycemia refers to any circumstance in which low blood glucose is accompanied by ketosis, the presence of ketone bodies (such as beta-hydroxybutyrate) in the blood or urine. This state can be either physiologic or pathologic; physiologic ketotic hypoglycemia is a common cause of hypoglycemia in children, often in response to stressors such as infection or fasting.[1] Pathologic ketotic hypoglycemia is typically caused by metabolic defects, such as glycogen storage disorders.[2]

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