Recurrent Hypoglycemia After Total Gastrectomy: A Case Report and Literature Analysis

26 June 2024 : Case report China (mainland)

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Yue Zhang^1CD, Haiyan Chen^1AF, Zhe Wang^2ABEF*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943144

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943144

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Table 2. Differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia in adults.

Healthy-appearing individual	Individuals suffering from diseases or taking medication
Accidental, surreptitious or malicious hypoglycemia	Drugs: insulin, alcohol, sulfonylureas
Endogenous hyperinsulinism: insulinoma, non-insulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia, post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia, insulin autoimmune hypoglycemia	Hormonal deficiency: cortisol, glucagon, adrenaline
Idiopathic postprandial hypoglycemia	Critical illnesses: sepsis, inanition, hepatic, renal or cardiac failure
	Non-islet cell tumor

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