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Lactic Acidosis



Lactic Acidosis: Introduction

Lactic Acidosis (LA) is a dangerous condition where the blood gets too acidic (acidosis). It is not a direct side effect of diabetic sugar highs or lows, but can arise rarely as a side effect of diabetes-related medications or diabetic nephropathy.

Symptoms of Lactic Acidosis

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Medical Textbooks Online about Lactic Acidosis

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Lactic Acidosis

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Treatments for Lactic Acidosis

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Latest Treatments for Lactic Acidosis

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News Archives for Lactic Acidosis

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Lactic Acidosis

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Prognosis for Lactic Acidosis

Prognosis for Lactic Acidosis: Treatment is usually successful if early enough. However, untreated LA can be dangerous, even fatal.

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Reseach about Lactic Acidosis

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Clinical Trials for Lactic Acidosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Lactic Acidosis include:

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Definitions of Lactic Acidosis:

Acidosis caused by accumulation of lactic acid more rapidly than it can be metabolized. It may occur spontaneously or in association with diseases such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, or liver failure. - (Source - Diseases Database)


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