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Metformin-induced lactic acidosis: a case series

INTRODUCTION: Unlike other agents used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, metformin has been shown to reduce mortality in obese patients. It is therefore being increasingly used in higher doses. The major concern of many physicians is a possible risk of lactic acidosis. The reported frequ...

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Autores principales: Silvestre, Joana, Carvalho, Susana, Mendes, Vitor, Coelho, Luis, Tapadinhas, Camila, Ferreira, Pedro, Povoa, Pedro, Ceia, Fatima
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2169248/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17974034
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-126