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Metformin- related lactic acidosis

Manes M, Pellu V, Caputo D, Molino A, Paternoster G, Gabrielli D, Nebiolo PE

Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia, 2014

Abstract

Lactic acidosis metformin-related is a potentially fatal complication. Reviews show a stable prevalence of this phenomenon, but nephrological experience is required since it is frequently involved in therapeutic management. Here we report the cases of two old patients with severe lactic acidosis and acute renal failure treated with hemodiafiltration.

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