In Reply: In defense of the anion gap
We thank Dr. Emmett for his interest in our article[1][1] and his thoughtful comments regarding the exclusion of the anion gap as a diagnostic, severity, and resolution criterion for diabetic ketoacidosis.[2][2] We would like to clarify that, in our view, the anion gap remains a fundamental tool in
Authors
- Vicente T. San Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4229-1972)
- Oscar L. Morey‐Vargas
- P. Álvarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4817-7350)
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Instituto Nacional de Diabetes, Endocrinología y Nutrición (DO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.92c.05002
- Primary Topic
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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