Original Article

Concurrent Hypoglycemia and Lactic Acidosis in a Diabetic Treated with Chlorpropamide and Phenformin

Authors: LEE D. GOLDBERG, MD, SEYMOUR L. ALTERMAN, MD

Abstract

The occurrence of hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis is rare. Lactic acidosis is recognized as occurring in diabetics treated or untreated. The relationship of the antidiabetic drugs used in the case to the acidosis is not certain. Nevertheless the combination of circumstances described in this patient is of clinical interest.

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