Lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis: A marker of severity or alternate substrate for metabolism

Purpose: The lactate level is being increasingly used as a marker of severity of illness and prognosis in multitude of critical conditions. However, its role in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is not well defined. Aim: To determine the prevalence and clinical importance along with the underlying role of...

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Main Authors: Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Shariq Rashid Masoodi, Moomin Hussain Bhat, Hilal Bhat, Peerzada Ovais Ahmad, Mona Sood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2021;volume=25;issue=1;spage=59;epage=66;aulast=Bhat