title: Spontaneous hypoglycaemia in chronic renal failure.
abstract: Spontaneous hypoglycaemia in renal failure occurs more frequently than is considered generally. The pathogenesis is complex. Understanding the underlying mechanisms is of interest to all practitioners attending patients with renal failure. A case report is presented describing a patient with 'spontaneous' hypoglycaemia, without any illness other than renal failure. The various mechanisms contributing to or causing hypoglycaemia are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Bonapart
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Diderich
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Elte
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Rietveld
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: op de Hoek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose