An unusual cause of hypoglycemia in a middle-aged female after bariatric surgery.
Non-insulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome (NIPHS) is a disorder characterized by postprandial hypoglycemia and islet cell hypertrophy. It is an uncommon complication of weight-loss surgery. However, with the rising incidence of gastric bypass surgeries, it is important to be able to recognize the clinical picture of NIPHS and not to incorrectly ascribe the symptoms to late dumping syndrome.
Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Ranjan
R
Pathak
Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Paras
P
Karmacharya
Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Ahmed
A
Salman
Department of Internal Medicine, Reading Health System, West Reading, PA, USA.
Richard
R
Alweis
NIPHS; gastric bypass surgery; nesidioblastosis; postprandial hypoglycemia