Hormonal responses in ethanol-induced hypoglycemia.
Seven patients with clinical alcoholic hypoglycemia showed suppressed pretreatment plasma insulin levels and raised concentrations of somatotropin, hydrocortisone and pancreatic glucagon. A prolonged intravenous glucose infusion failed to elicit adequate insulin output and marked hyperglycemia supervened.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006728:Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D000431:Ethanol; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D005947:Glucose; D006854:Hydrocortisone