Editorial

Hypoglycemia – An Enigmatic Dilemma

Authors: Ranjodh Gill, MD, FACP

Abstract

Hypoglycemia is a common disorder with a diverse etiology. True hypoglycemia, however, is probably less common than generally perceived, particularly as symptoms are commonly mimicked by a host of other disorders, both endocrine and nonendocrine. There are often individual variations in symptomatology of hypoglycemia, and some individuals can tolerate it better than others. Women are reportedly better adapted to withstand hypoglycemia and have a higher threshold than men.1 Nonetheless, it is an important and critical diagnosis to make and should not be missed. All patients with a plasma glucose of less than 50 mg/dL warrant further investigation.

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