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Glucose-resistant hypoglycemia in inanition.

A N Elias, G Gwinup

    Archives of Internal Medicine
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Severe starvation can cause difficult-to-treat hypoglycemia, even with glucose infusions. This rare condition, seen in kwashiorkor, may involve unknown cellular changes affecting glucose uptake.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Metabolic Disorders
    • Pathophysiology

    Background:

    • Starvation-induced hypoglycemia is a rare but serious condition.
    • Kwashiorkor victims occasionally present with fatal hypoglycemia.
    • This study investigates a specific syndrome of refractory hypoglycemia.

    Observation:

    • Three patients presented with severe hypoglycemia unresponsive to glucose infusion.
    • Patients lacked histories of drug ingestion or endocrine insufficiency.
    • Low serum insulin levels were noted in two patients.

    Findings:

    • Postmortem examinations revealed no islet cell abnormalities or neoplasms.
    • The study confirms a rare syndrome of therapy-refractory hypoglycemia in starved individuals.
    • Underlying mechanisms remain obscure, with glycogenolysis, neoglucogenesis, and insulin overproduction deemed unlikely.

    Implications:

    • Suggests potential alterations in cellular glucose permeability in severely starved states.
    • Highlights the need for further research into the pathophysiology of starvation hypoglycemia.
    • May inform clinical management strategies for refractory hypoglycemia in malnourished patients.

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