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[Spontaneous hypoglycemia and chronic kidney insufficiency]
Canadian Medical Association Journal
|May 6, 1978
Summary
Patients with chronic renal failure may experience spontaneous hypoglycemia. This study investigated two cases, finding low plasma alanine and impaired gluconeogenesis, suggesting a multifactorial origin for hypoglycemia in renal failure.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
Background:
- Chronic renal failure (CRF) is often associated with glucose intolerance.
- Paradoxically, deteriorating renal function can sometimes improve diabetic states.
- Spontaneous hypoglycemia has been occasionally reported in CRF patients.