Non-diabetic ketoacidosis due to starvation in a pregnant woman with dengue

Rodríguez-Benites A.F.; Sanchez-Landers M.; Noriega A.A.M. · Revista Peruana de Ginecologia y Obstetricia (2025) · DOI: 10.31403/rpgo.v71i2783

Resumen

Non-diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnant women is a rare complication, but it is potentially serious and often difficult to diagnose because blood glucose levels are normal. We present the case of a pregnant woman in her second trimester with dengue infection. After initial management, she developed metabolic acidosis and ketonuria due to oral intolerance secondary to the viral infection. With adequate fluid therapy, the patient's clinical condition improved, supporting the diagnosis.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo