title: Hypoglycemia.
abstract: Hypoglycemia remains a common problem for patients with diabetes and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This article summarizes our current knowledge of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, and complications of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes and discusses prevention and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Southlake Regional Health Center, 309-531 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6P5, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Cir, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada.
authors.forename: Mazen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alsahli
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gerich
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
keywords: Hypoglycemia; Hypoglycemia counterregulation; Type 1 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes