Recurrent hypoglycaemia in a diabetic patient: the unexpected diagnosis

Ooi, Poh Siang and Draman, Nani and Mustaffa, Nazri and Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida (2023) Recurrent hypoglycaemia in a diabetic patient: the unexpected diagnosis. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (4). pp. 135-137. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

Hypoglycaemia is a common complication seen in diabetic patients receiving insulin. However, insulin is not the risk factor for hypoglycaemia attack as patient with underlying liver problem is also at risk. Thus, as an attending physician, a high index of suspicion is required in dealing with hypoglycaemia patient. We report a 60-year-old woman with underlying diabetes mellitus who presented with recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes and noted to have multiple benign liver cysts that progressed into hepatic failure secondary to hepatocellular carcinoma.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	SR NUR FARHANA LATFI
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2023 08:50
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2024 17:31
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107247

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