A Case of Autoimmune Hypoglycemia (Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome)
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A 65-year-old obese Caucasian woman presented with symptomatic postprandial hypoglycemic episodes, resolution of symptoms with carbohydrate intake and significantly elevated anti-insulin antibody levels. She did not have any evidence for the use of oral antidiabetic medications, insulin, herbal substances, performing strenuous exercise or history of bariatric surgery. Fingerstick blood glucose ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Endocrine Society
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2472-1972
DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.726