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Metformin-associated lactic acidosis treated successfully by peritoneal dialysis in a resource limited setting: case report

Metformin is a commonly used treatment modality in type 2 diabetes mellitus with lactic acidosis as a rare but life-threatening side effect. In this case report we highlight the importance of recognizing this uncommon side effect and the treatment options in a resource limited situation. We present...

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Autores principales: Elmezughi, Khaled, Ekpebegh, Chukwuma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6560943/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31223402
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.32.112.18271