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KMID : 0882420110800040473
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2011 Volume.80 No. 4 p.473 ~ p.476
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Two Cases of Metformin-Induced Lactic Acidosis Successfully Treated by Hemodialysis
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Kang Byong-Il
Kim Su-Ji
Kim Jung-Hoon
Gil Hyo-Wook
Yang Jong-Oh
Lee Eun-Young
Hong Sae-Yong
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Abstract
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Metformin-induced lactic acidosis is a rare life-threatening complication associated with metformin treatment and has a high mortality rate. Here, two cases of metformin-induced lactic acidosis are reported. A 22-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a metformin overdose (25 g) and lactic acidosis. Hemodialysis was initiated to correct the acidemia, and the patient showed full recovery. Her serum creatinine level returned to normal. A 50-year-old man presented with a 5-day history of muscle weakness. His medical history included diabetes mellitus for 6 years treated with metformin at 3,000 mg/day and hypertension. An arterial blood sample showed metabolic acidosis, with a venous lactate level of 31.1 mg/dL. The patient recovered fully after treatment with bicarbonate dialysis. These cases illustrate that the presence of clinical conditions such as renal failure increase the risk of metformin-induced lactic acidosis. Prompt recognition of lactic acidosis and early treatment with bicarbonate dialysis can result in a successful clinical outcome.
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KEYWORD
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Metformin, Acidosis, Lactic, Renal dialysis
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