Term Name:	diabetic ketoacidosis
Synonyms:	DIABETES MELLITUS, KETOSIS-PRONE, ketosis-prone diabetes mellitus
Definition:	A metabolic acidosis that is characterized by the shift of acid-base status of the body toward the acid side accompanied by the accumulation of ketone bodies in body tissues and fluids, resulting from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:1837]   ( DOID:1837 )