Recurrent hypoglycemia secondary to metformin toxicity in the absence of co-ingestions: a case report

BACKGROUND: Metformin toxicity is well known to cause lactic acidosis. Multiple cases of hypoglycemia due to isolated metformin overdose have been reported. Increased glucose consumption secondary to anaerobic metabolism has been reported as a possible explanation. CASE PRESENTATION: A 23-year-old A...

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Autores principales: Aldobeaban, Sarah, Mzahim, Bandr, Alshehri, Abdussalam Ali
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6098632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30119705
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1758-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6098632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30119705
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1758-0

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