Spurious Elevation of Glucose Concentration during Administration of High Dose of Ascorbic Acid in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes on Hemodialysis

We describe herein a case of life-threatening hypoglycemia due to spurious elevation of glucose concentration during the administration of ascorbic acid in a type 2 diabetic patient. A 31-year-old female was admitted for proliferative diabetic retinopathy treatment and prescribed high dose ascorbic...

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Main Authors: Kim, Soo Kyoung, Hahm, Jong Ryeal, Kim, Ho-Su, Kim, Sungsu, Jung, Tae Sik, Jung, Jung Hwa, Lee, Hye Ryun, Kim, Deok Ryong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Yonsei University College of Medicine 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3743206/