A patient with metformin-associated lactic acidosis successfully treated with continuous renal replacement therapy: a case report
Abstract Background Metformin has been widely used as a first-line agent to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lactic acidosis is a rare but serious adverse effect in patients treated with metformin. Recent studies noted a correlation between metformin accumulation and lactic acidosis. Continuous renal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2311-5 |