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Acidosis, Lactic

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Definition: Acidosis caused by accumulation of lactic acid more rapidly than it can be metabolized. It may occur spontaneously or in association with diseases such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, or liver failure.  accumulation of lactic acid    Other names Lactic Acidosis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Lactic acidosis congenital infantile  0   *Acidosis, Lactic.
Finnish lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome  0   *Acidosis, Lactic *Renal Aminoacidurias *Cholestasis *Fetal Growth Retardation *Hemosiderosis *Metabolism, Inborn Errors.
Mitochondrial myopathy with lactic acidosis  0   *Acidosis, Lactic *Growth Disorders *Hearing Loss, Central *Mitochondrial Myopathies.
Pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase deficiency  0   *Acidosis, Lactic Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (Lipoamide)-Phosphatase/deficiency.

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