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In a urine test i had a reading of : plus 3 abnormal ketones and plus 1 protein. but had a negative reading for glucose, is this a sign of diabetes?

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Dr. Joseph Mathews answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Ketonuria: There are many reasons for ketonuria, or ketones in the urine, which include not eating carbohydrates, or not eating at all, alcohol consumption, hyperthyroidism or type i diabetes. When ketones are seen in the urine with diabetes, you should also see glucose.

Answered 5/18/2018

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