Lactic acidosis is a condition in which there's too much lactic acid in the body. Learn what causes it and how it’s treated.

Lactic acidosis is a condition caused by the overproduction of lactic acid. Learn more, including complications and prevention.

Lactic acid is a chemical produced by the body when its demand for oxygen outweighs its supply – but at what point can it become potentially harmful?

My patient started a once-daily regimen of lamivudine + stavudine + nevirapine. He developed lactic acidosis and discontinued treatment, yet the symptoms of lactic acidosis remained. At present ...

SEVERE metabolic acidosis, when it occurs in diabetic patients, is generally the result of excessive hepatic production of acetoacetic and beta-hydroxybutyric acid. Exceptional cases of metabolic a ...

Medications may cause elevated lactate levels which could potentially lead to hyperlactatemia and lactic acidosis, according to a systematic review published in the journal Pharmacotherapy. To ...

Despite these recommendations, the data on the risk for lactic acidosis in patients with CKD on metformin have been conflicting; some studies have shown increased risk while others have not. [1, 2 ...

Lactic acidosis associated with the use of linezolid is a serious acid–base disorder, which must be recognized early to minimize the risk for potentially ominous clinical consequences.

Results demonstrated an incidence rate of 391/100,000 person years was calculated based on the 163 patients who were hospitalized with lactic acidosis during the follow-up period.

HONG KONG — A new Japanese and U.S. collaborative study showing that inhibition of the oxygen sensor prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 (PHD2) in the liver enhanced uptake of lactate for ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when lactic acid accumulates in the bloodstream. Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for lactic acidosis.