High-dose vitamin-C induced prolonged factitious hyperglycemia in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a case report

High-dose vitamin-C induced prolonged factitious hyperglycemia in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a case report

Abstract Background High-dose vitamin C is increasingly used for sepsis and more recently for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Proponents argue that the low cost and near perfect safety profile of vitamin C support its early adoption. Yet, adverse events might be underreported and und...

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Main Authors: Olivier Lachance, François Goyer, Neill K. J. Adhikari, Marie-Hélène Masse, Jean-François Bilodeau, François Lamontagne, Marc-André Leclair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Ascorbic acid
Vitamin C
Intensive care
Septic shock
Sepsis
Peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02869-4

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