When to worry about hypoglycemia.
The important causes of hypoglycemia unrelated to known diabetes are relatively few. Postprandial hypoglycemia is a relatively benign disorder. Fasting hypoglycemia is more serious and may be caused by metabolic disturbances or tumors. Several hereditary disorders cause hypoglycemia in infants and must be diagnosed and treated before serious damage occurs. A systematic clinical approach increases the likelihood of making the correct diagnosis in a timely fashion.
Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
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D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000150:complications; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications