Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

Only if too many ketones accumulate in the body may ketosis progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life threatening condition. Ketones are a chemical your body produces when it burns stored fat.

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body ...