Presse Med
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FREQUENT: The most frequent deep localization, endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum may penetrate into the vagina or rectum.
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LEPTINE: Produced by adipose tissue, leptine is a regulatory hormone controlling body fat mass.
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We searched for signs of metabolic acidosis and associated hyperlactatemia in case of sodium valproate overdose. ⋯ We found metabolic acidosis with major anion imbalance and high lactate levels in patients with acute sodium valproate intoxication. Hyperlactatemia could be due to the direct effect of sodium valproate or to an unknown mechanism.
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In search for a supplementary marker of bacterial meningitis in cases where conventional bacteriology, cytology and chemistry are insufficiently contributive to diagnosis, we assessed the value of cerebrospinal fluid lactate levels in children with bacterial meningitis. ⋯ We propose routine assay of cerebrospinal fluid lactate in all cases of suspected meningitis.