Management of metformin-associated lactic acidosis by continuous renal replacement therapy.

<h4>Background</h4>Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a severe metabolic failure with high related mortality. Although its use is controversial, intermittent hemodialysis is reported to be the most frequently used treatment in conjunction with nonspecific supportive measures....

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Main Authors: Geoffray Keller, Martin Cour, Romain Hernu, Julien Illinger, Dominique Robert, Laurent Argaud
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f0cf870f870b4bf986fa9fbd73824489
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