Why is acetone detection important in human breath?

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Topic
Acetone is a biomarker of diabetes mellitus, and clinical studies for the diagnosis of diabetes are typically invasive. The development of optical fiber sensors offers a new, non-invasive method for detecting acetone in human breath.
Answer
Acetone is a biomarker of diabetes mellitus. People with diabetes tend to have higher concentrations of acetone in their breath compared to healthy individuals. The range of exhaled acetone in healthy people is 0.2-1.8 ppm, while for people with diabetes, it is 1.25-2.5 ppm, or even up to 25 ppm for type 1 diabetes.
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