Hypoglycemia

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2013 Dec;42(4):657-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2013.07.002.

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.

Keywords: Hypoglycemia; Hypoglycemia counterregulation; Type 1 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Complications / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Complications / etiology
  • Diabetes Complications / therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / complications
  • Hypoglycemia / epidemiology
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology*
  • Hypoglycemia / surgery*
  • Hypoglycemia / therapy*
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Blood Glucose