Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and deliberate self-harm.
Patients who deliberately harm themselves can present with a variety of disorders. The case is reported of a patient who deliberately self-harms by inducing hypoglycaemic episodes. This patient has placed great demands on the emergency services over the last 9 years. Early involvement by senior accident and emergency staff is advised.
Ryan
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J
Accident and Emergency Department, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Perez-Avila
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CA
Vaughan
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D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior