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What Do You Mean By Keystone In Urine And How Can A Baby Of One Year Get That?

Hi dr. im having a 1 year and 8 months old baby boy and now he is admitted in hospital, i would like to ask some clarifications, because his pedia told us that she find KEYSTONE on his urine test...what is it and from where my son get that....pls help me..Thanks

Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

I assume you meant ketones in urine.
Ketones are seen in cases of prolonged starvation or severe dehydration especially following bout of gastroenteritis.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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What Do You Mean By Keystone In Urine And How Can A Baby Of One Year Get That?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day I assume you meant ketones in urine. Ketones are seen in cases of prolonged starvation or severe dehydration especially following bout of gastroenteritis. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore Consultant Pediatric Surgeon