Question

Condition of concentration of ketone body urine is

• A. Turners syndrome
• B. Sickle cell anaemia
• C. Acromegaly
• D. Diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

The correct option is D Diabetes mellitus

• Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
• The condition in which your cells don't get enough glucose, your body burns fat for energy instead. This produces a substance called ketones, which can show up in your blood and urine.
• High ketone levels in urine may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a complication of diabetes that can lead to a coma or even death. Hence, the Condition of a concentration of ketone body urine is diabetes mellitus.
• So, the correct answer is 'diabetes mellitus'.