Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia precipitated by weight loss

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia precipitated by weight loss.

METHODS: We present a detailed case report and results of a related literature search on hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia precipitated by weight loss.

RESULTS: The presence of an insulinoma was unveiled by voluntary weight loss and reduction of insulin resistance. Hypoglycemia occurred during the postprandial period and not at night. The diagnostic workup was accomplished without hospital admission.

CONCLUSION: Classically, insulinomas present with weight gain and fasting hypoglycemia but may present with postprandial hypoglycemia and weight loss. Voluntary weight loss, by lowering insulin resistance, accelerates the time to clinical presentation of an asymptomatic insulinoma.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: South Med J. 2005 Jul;98(7):679. - PMID 16108233

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2005

Erschienen:

2005

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:98

Enthalten in:

Southern medical journal - 98(2005), 7 vom: 07. Juli, Seite 726-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Prelipcean, Maria S [VerfasserIn]
O'Neil, Patrick J [VerfasserIn]
Bell, David S H [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Blood Glucose
Case Reports
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.08.2005

Date Revised 19.08.2005

published: Print

CommentIn: South Med J. 2005 Jul;98(7):679. - PMID 16108233

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM157267822