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A Unique Case of Metformin-associated Severe Lactic Acidosis Without Preexisting Renal Disease: Perspectives on Prolonged Dialysis and Education for Prevention

Metabolic acidosis is a common disorder defined by an imbalance in the body’s acid-base balance. Identifying the cause of acidosis is critical for its management. We describe a case of acute renal failure with lactic acidosis in a 69-year-old man who was taking metformin for type 2 diabetes. The pat...

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Autores principales: Abad, Kashif, Kien, Cassandra, Ganta, Kavitha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7202579/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32382466
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7564