Ketoacidosis

Ketoacidosis is a dangerous condition usually seen in diabetics where the main concern is the acidity, more so than the ketones. Diabetics have diminished capacity to produce insulin, or don't respond to insulin, so blood sugar rises. Ketones are produced by the body to provide the fuel necessary for life, since the lowered insulin prevents the cells from using the sugar. The blood pH becomes dangerously acidic because of the extremely high blood sugar level. It is the high blood sugar, and the acidic state that is dangerous in ketoacidosis. Ketones are a mere result of the condition, not the cause.