Open AccessRecurrent hypoglycaemia in HIV-positive narcotic addicts
Author(s) -
Peter Wiesli,
V. Pavlíček,
Aurel Perren,
Esther Baechli,
Thomas Pfammatter,
L. Krähenbühl,
Georg Schulthess,
Christoph Schmid
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2006.11549
Subject(s) - medicine , nesidioblastosis , pancreas , hypoglycemia , context (archaeology) , insulin , surgery , paleontology , biology
We describe two narcotic addict women with recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes. In both patients, hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia occurring in the fasting state was documented and computed tomography of the pancreas was normal.
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