Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis without Organ Dysfunction and Effective Treatment

Abstract

Lactic acidosis generally occurs in those who have kidney, liver, lung or heart dysfunction. Herein, a 73-year-old woman diagnosed as type B lactic acidosis due to metformin without any organ dysfunction was presented. Even if kidney functions are normal in metformin-associated lactic acidosis, early hemodialysis may provide rapid clinical improvement.