Hypoglycemic Coma in a Diabetic Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis due to Interference of Icodextrin Metabolites With Capillary Blood Glucose Measurements
2004; American Diabetes Association; Volume: 27; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2337/diacare.27.9.2279
ISSN1935-5548
AutoresEmmanuel Disse, Charles Thivolet,
Tópico(s)Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
ResumoContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is used in about one-third of the diabetic population as an alternative to hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Several case reports and articles (1–3) have alerted health professionals on the potential interference of dialysis fluid containing 7.5% icodextrin, a cornstarch-derived glucose polymer (Extraneal; Baxter Healthcare, Castlebar, Ireland), with some glucose reagent systems using a glucose dehydrogenase enzyme …
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