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Severe metabolic acidosis as a consequence of acute starvation in pregnancy

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Ketoacidosis is most often due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Similar metabolic changes can occur with poor dietary intake of carbohydrates or prolonged fasting. Metabolic acidosis due to prolonged fasting is rarely described in the literature. We report a case of severe metabolic acidosis as a result of prolonged fasting in pregnancy.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY, UK

    Nikolaos Burbos, Alice M. Shiner & Edward Morris

  2. 60 Old Street, Haughley, IP14 3NX, Stowmarket, UK

    Nikolaos Burbos

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Burbos, N., Shiner, A.M. & Morris, E. Severe metabolic acidosis as a consequence of acute starvation in pregnancy. Arch Gynecol Obstet 279, 399–400 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0715-3

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