Examination of Postmortem β-Hydroxybutyrate Increase in Forensic Autopsy Cases

Examination of Postmortem β-Hydroxybutyrate Increase in Forensic Autopsy Cases

Ketoacidosis is one of the common diseases that sometimes result in death. In forensic autopsy cases, the measuring of ketone bodies, especially β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), is useful in diagnosing postmortem ketoacidosis as a cause of death. However, increased BHB values are not always indicative of ke...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Kondou, Risa Bandou, Hiroaki Ichioka, Ryota Matsunari, Masataka Kawamoto, Nozomi Idota, Deng Ting, Satoko Kimura, Hiroshi Ikegaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
forensic medicine
postmortem chemistry
ketone bodies
β-hydroxybutyrate
ketoacidosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/7181

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