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PubMed 21265183

[Abstract]
It was shown that ketoacidosis may be an immediate cause of death in subjects suffering chronic alcoholic intoxication. The authors present a list of biochemical studies and parameters that can be used for differential diagnosis between diabetic and alcoholic ketoacidosis.