Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis: Predisposing Factors and Outcome

BackgroundMetformin is considered the first choice oral treatment for type 2 diabetes patients in the absence of contraindications. Rarely, life-threatening complications associated with metformin treatment are seen in some patients with underlying diseases. The aim of this study was to further inve...

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Main Authors: Min Ju Kim, Ju Young Han, Jun Young Shin, Shin Il Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Seongbin Hong, So Hun Kim, Moon Suk Nam, Yong Seong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2015-03-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-30-78.pdf