Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome – An After-Meal Roller Coaster Ride
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https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.039.01.07Keywords:
Hypoglycemia, Endogenous Hyperinsulinism, Insulin AntibodiesAbstract
Hypoglycemic disorders are rare in persons without diabetes, and clinical evaluation to identify its etiology can be challenging. We present a case of insulin autoimmune syndrome induced by carbimazole in a middle-aged Chinese man with underlying Graves’ disease, which was managed conservatively with a combination of dietary modification and alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.
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