Metformin-induced Lactic Acidosis Reported in the Youngest Pediatric Patient with Impaired Renal Function
Metformin is a widely used biguanide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin-induced lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but potentially fatal entity in the pediatric age group, seen mainly in suicide attempts in adolescents. MALA has not yet been reported in younger patients or pediat...
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| Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2722 |