Metformin-associated lactic acidosis: it really happens!
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) in the absence of other risk factors, is extremely rare. A 60-year-old male presented to the emergency department feeling tired and breathless for the preceeding 3 days. He had a 10 year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and was receiving treatmen...
Main Authors: | Faisal Hasan, Sudha Vidyasagar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=35;epage=37;aulast=Hasan;type=0 |
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