High-dose vitamin-C induced prolonged factitious hyperglycemia in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a case report

ConclusionsAlthough factitious hyperglycemia has been reported before using certain glucometers in patients treated with high-dose vitamin C, the persistence of this phenomenon for 6 days after the discontinuation of the therapy is a distinguishing feature. This case highlights the importance of monitoring glucose with a core laboratory assay for up to a week in specific populations, such as patients on peritoneal dialysis.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research