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Ketogenic Diet-Induced Severe Ketoacidosis in a Lactating Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Nnodum, Benedicta Nneoma
Oduah, Eziafa
Albert, David
Pettus, Mark
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that leads to nutritional ketosis and weight loss.
It is known to induce ketosis but is not an established cause of clinically significant ketoacidosis.
Lactation ketoacidosis is well established in bovine literature but remains a rare phenomenon in humans.
Here we present a life-threatening case of severe ketoacidosis in a nondiabetic lactating mother on a strict ketogenic diet.
We review the available case reports of lactation ketoacidosis in humans and the mechanisms thereof.
Although ketogenic diet has been shown to be safe in nonpregnant individuals, the safety of this diet in lactating mothers is not known.
Health professionals and mothers should be made aware of the potential risk associated with a strict ketogenic diet when combined with lactation.
Prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment cannot be overemphasized.
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of life-threatening lactation ketoacidosis associated with ketogenic diet while consuming an adequate number of calories per day.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nnodum, Benedicta Nneoma& Oduah, Eziafa& Albert, David& Pettus, Mark. 2019. Ketogenic Diet-Induced Severe Ketoacidosis in a Lactating Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141040
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nnodum, Benedicta Nneoma…[et al.]. Ketogenic Diet-Induced Severe Ketoacidosis in a Lactating Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141040
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nnodum, Benedicta Nneoma& Oduah, Eziafa& Albert, David& Pettus, Mark. Ketogenic Diet-Induced Severe Ketoacidosis in a Lactating Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141040
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141040