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Insulin abuse in long-standing IDDM.

G Schuler1, K G Petersen, A N Khalaf

  • 1Department of Endocrinology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, F.R.G.

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
|February 15, 1989
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Two patients with long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) were found to induce factitious hypoglycemia. Their addiction led to self-induced low blood sugar despite good diabetes control.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Investigating the complex interplay between endocrine disorders and psychological factors.
  • Understanding the long-term management challenges in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).

Observation:

  • Two patients with IDDM (42 and 46 years duration) presented with factitious hypoglycemia.
  • Common characteristics included abnormal personality, resistance to stopping hypoglycemia, normal weight, good HbA1c, non-specific EEG changes, and brain atrophy.
  • Patients continued self-induced hypoglycemia even during hospitalization due to addiction.

Findings:

  • Factitious hypoglycemia was confirmed by surreptitious insulin injections causing diagnostic serum insulin levels.
  • Patients exhibited specific clinical and neurological features alongside their addictive behavior.

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  • The study highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by factitious disorders in chronic conditions.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the need for integrated psychiatric and endocrine care in complex diabetes cases.
    • Suggests further research into the neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of factitious disorders.
    • Emphasizes the importance of considering factitious behavior in patients with diabetes presenting with unexplained hypoglycemia.