Severe lactic acidosis and acute renal failure following ingestion of metformin and kerosene oil: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Kerosene is a freely accessible hydrocarbon used in Sri Lankan (and other Asian) households for cooking and for lighting lamps. Kerosene poisoning is rarely reported among adults and its toxicological effects are not well known. Me...

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Main Authors: Rathnapala Amila, Matthias Thushara, Jayasinghe Saroj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/18