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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Ketosis
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Accession:HP:0001946 term browser browse the term
Definition:Presence of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the body.
Comment:Ketone bodies are formed from acetyl-CoA in the liver by ketogenesis when the liver glycogen stores are depleted. Ketone bodies are acidic, and ketoacidosis ensues if the compensatory mechanisms are overloaded. The predominant ketones being acetoacetate, acetone, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: High levels of ketone bodies;   Hyperketosis
 alt_id: HP:0003543
 xref: SNOMEDCT_US:213281004;   SNOMEDCT_US:2538008;   UMLS:C0022638;   UMLS:C0235430



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis 0
        Ketosis 0
          Hyperketonemia + 0
          Ketoacidosis + 0
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