title: Case report: factitious hypoglycemia in diabetic patients.
abstract: Factitious hypoglycemia (FH) in a diabetic patient represents a difficult diagnostic and costly management problem. An adolescent diabetic with FH is reported. A literature search revealed 10 adolescent and 45 adult diabetic patients with FH. Tests currently available for diagnosis are evaluated. The role of psychiatric therapy in relation to overall management and prognosis is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham Medical Center, 35294.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Sheehy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002096:C-Peptide; D007328:Insulin