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. 2007 Nov;72(9):1157-60.

doi: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002346. Epub 2007 May 23.

When a friend can become an enemy! Recognition and management of metformin-associated lactic acidosis

M Prikis¹, E L Mesler, V L Hood, W J Weise

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¹ Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05401-1473, USA. Marios.Prikis@vtmednet.org

PMID: 17519953
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002346

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When a friend can become an enemy! Recognition and management of metformin-associated lactic acidosis

M Prikis et al. Kidney Int. 2007 Nov.

Free article

. 2007 Nov;72(9):1157-60.

doi: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002346. Epub 2007 May 23.

Authors

M Prikis¹, E L Mesler, V L Hood, W J Weise

Affiliation

¹ Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05401-1473, USA. Marios.Prikis@vtmednet.org

PMID: 17519953
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002346

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